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Walmart News News 8 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Walmart stock price ticks up after PhonePe IPO approval — what WMT investors watch next

Walmart stock price ticks up after PhonePe IPO approval — what WMT investors watch next

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:19 EST — After-hours Walmart Inc. shares (WMT) ticked up roughly 0.6% to $119.36 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a session where the stock fluctuated between $117.56 and $120.46. Trading volume reached around 34.8 million shares by the latest update. Walmart’s spotlighted Indian payments firm PhonePe has quietly secured regulatory clearance for an IPO, Reuters…
Walmart stock price slips after Nasdaq-100 debut as Trump tariff threat keeps retail on edge

Walmart stock price slips after Nasdaq-100 debut as Trump tariff threat keeps retail on edge

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 11:16 AM EST — Regular session Walmart Inc. shares edged down 0.2% to $118.42 in late-morning trading Wednesday, following its debut in the Nasdaq-100. Amazon ticked up 0.3%, Costco gained 1.0%, while Target dipped 0.5%. Walmart’s intraday range was $117.56 to $118.76, on volume near 11.3 million shares. The timing is crucial as Nasdaq’s reshuffle…
Walmart stock ticks up premarket as Nasdaq-100 inclusion, ‘affordable chic’ push come into focus

Walmart stock ticks up premarket as Nasdaq-100 inclusion, ‘affordable chic’ push come into focus

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 7:59 a.m. EST — Premarket Shares of Walmart Inc crept up in premarket action Tuesday, gaining roughly 0.7% to reach $119.70. Walmart is set to join the Nasdaq-100 index before the market opens, taking over AstraZeneca’s spot, according to Nasdaq and index-tracking sources. (Nasdaq) Inclusion matters since passive funds and other Nasdaq-100 trackers often become…
Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed. Walmart (WMT) shares closed Friday at $119.70, gaining roughly 0.7%. The boost came after the company announced leadership changes effective Feb. 1, with John Furner set to become CEO. (Walmart Corporate News) The reshuffle installs new leaders at critical operating units as Walmart strives to stay ahead in a retail…
Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:33 EST — After-hours. Walmart Inc shares rose in after-hours trading on Friday after the retailer announced leadership changes across its biggest units ahead of a CEO transition next month. The stock was up about 0.7% at $119.70, after trading between $116.93 and $120.42 during the session. The reshuffle lands at an awkward time for…
Walmart stock dips after hours as India Flipkart tax ruling and insider sale filing hit the tape

Walmart stock dips after hours as India Flipkart tax ruling and insider sale filing hit the tape

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:46 EST — After-hours. Walmart Inc shares slipped in after-hours trading on Thursday after India’s Supreme Court ruled that Tiger Global must pay tax on its 2018 sale of a Flipkart stake tied to Walmart’s takeover of the Indian e-commerce firm. The retailer’s shares were last down 0.7% at $119.20. The court decision is a…
Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 11:01 a.m. EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares dipped on Wednesday, retreating from earlier gains as U.S. stocks pulled back. The retailer’s shares fell roughly 1% to $119.17 in morning trading, with investors eyeing a packed lineup of upcoming catalysts. Why it matters now: Walmart will enter the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, prompting passive…
Walmart stock pops after hours as Nasdaq-100 add looms and Google Gemini deal keeps traders watching

Walmart stock pops after hours as Nasdaq-100 add looms and Google Gemini deal keeps traders watching

New York, January 13, 2026, 6:07 PM (EST) — After-hours Walmart’s stock climbed roughly 2% in after-hours on Tuesday, settling near $120.36. This shift is significant since Walmart is set to join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, landing it in a popular benchmark tracked by numerous index funds and ETFs. When a stock is added, these passive funds usually need…
Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 10:20 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc. (WMT) will join the Nasdaq-100 starting Jan. 20, taking the spot AstraZeneca is leaving, Nasdaq announced. The retail giant revealed in November that it would shift its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. On Friday, shares closed up 1.3% at $114.53. (Reuters) Walmart’s upcoming addition…
Walmart stock: Nasdaq-100 entry on Jan. 20 puts index-fund flows in focus

Walmart stock: Nasdaq-100 entry on Jan. 20 puts index-fund flows in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index on Jan. 20, taking the spot of AstraZeneca, Nasdaq announced Friday. This shift comes after the retail giant switched its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. Shares of Walmart climbed 1.3% on Friday, closing at $114.53, with intraday trading ranging…
Walmart (WMT) stock dips after new board pick Shishir Mehrotra — here’s what traders watch next

Walmart (WMT) stock dips after new board pick Shishir Mehrotra — here’s what traders watch next

New York, January 8, 2026, 11:27 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares fell 0.7% to $111.91 by late morning on Thursday after the retailer said it appointed Superhuman CEO Shishir Mehrotra to its board. The stock hit an intraday low of $109.86. The board move lands as Walmart leans harder on technology spending and pushes its online and store…
Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:53 EST — After-hours KeyBanc raised its price target on Walmart Inc (WMT) to $128 from $120 on Wednesday and kept an Overweight rating, a brokerage term that signals it expects the stock to outperform peers. Walmart shares were down 1.4% at $112.72 in late after-hours trading. The stock hit $112.11 at the session low…
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