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Walmart News 24 December 2025 - 2 January 2026

Walmart stock today: WMT stays steady as jobs report and earnings catalysts loom

Walmart stock today: WMT stays steady as jobs report and earnings catalysts loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:09 ET — Regular session Walmart Inc. shares edged higher on Friday, holding near $112 after a quiet start to the first full session of 2026. The stock traded between $111.14 and $111.96 so far in the session. The muted move comes as investors look for a new catalyst after year-end positioning and with a…
Walmart stock today: WMT slips into New Year’s Day market closure as traders eye Friday data

Walmart stock today: WMT slips into New Year’s Day market closure as traders eye Friday data

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:45 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc. (WMT) shares edged down in the final trading session of 2025, closing off 0.5% at $111.41 on Wednesday. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and resume normal hours on Friday. Barron’s The dip matters because Walmart is treated as a real-time read on…
Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:34 ET The 2026 forecast for Walmart’s stock points to modest upside, with analysts’ 12-month price targets averaging $123.63, TipRanks data showed. Walmart shares (WMT) last traded at $111.41. Targets range from $108 to $136 and the consensus rating is “Strong Buy.” TipRanks The outlook matters as investors reset for 2026 after U.S. stocks logged…
Walmart stock today: WMT ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

Walmart stock today: WMT ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:50 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc stock closed down 52 cents, or 0.5%, at $111.41 on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025. The shares traded between $111.32 and $112.24 during the session. U.S. equity markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, pausing trading as investors reset positioning for the first session…
Walmart stock slips after hours as fresh insider filings and app outage hit the tape — what’s next for WMT

Walmart stock slips after hours as fresh insider filings and app outage hit the tape — what’s next for WMT

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 5:58 PM ET — After-hours Walmart Inc. shares were down about 0.5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, extending a modest decline into the close of the year’s final session as investors weighed fresh insider disclosures and a recent digital outage. The timing matters because Walmart heads into 2026 after a strong 2025 run, leaving investors…
Walmart stock today: WMT rises after-hours after CEO McMillon discloses share sale

Walmart stock today: WMT rises after-hours after CEO McMillon discloses share sale

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 17:50 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc (WMT.N) shares rose 0.7% to $112.53 in after-hours trading on Monday, as investors weighed an insider-sale disclosure and a defensive tilt in late-year positioning. SEC The filing matters now because markets are moving on lighter volumes into year-end, a period when single-stock headlines can draw outsized attention even if…
Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:03 ET Key points Financial commentators are revisiting how Walmart founder Sam Walton structured his family’s stake — and why some investors still pitch Walmart shares as a long-term defensive holding. Benzinga The renewed focus lands as Walmart’s stock trades around $112 and has climbed about 24% so far this year, according to Benzinga, amplifying…
Walmart stock sits near $112 heading into Fed-minutes week and thin year-end trading

Walmart stock sits near $112 heading into Fed-minutes week and thin year-end trading

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:37 ET — Market closed. Walmart Inc (WMT) shares last ended up 0.1% at $111.74 on Friday, after a muted post-Christmas session that left the stock stuck near recent lows. The backdrop matters now because the final trading days of the year often bring lighter volumes, making price swings easier to exaggerate in large, widely…
Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Watch: Price, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Watch: Price, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

New York time check: It is 2:35 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in New York. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, Walmart Inc. (WMT) heads into the final trading days of 2025 in a familiar role—a defensive retail bellwether—but with an increasingly unfamiliar narrative: investors are also treating it like a tech-and-logistics compounding story. Walmart stock price…
Walmart Stock (WMT) After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: What to Know Before Markets Reopen Friday

Walmart Stock (WMT) After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: What to Know Before Markets Reopen Friday

Dec. 25, 2025 — Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) isn’t seeing a traditional “after-the-bell” move today because U.S. equity markets are closed for Christmas Day. The next actionable read for investors is what happened in the holiday-shortened session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, plus any late headlines that could shape sentiment before the market reopens Friday, Dec. 26. Nasdaq Below is a…
Walmart Stock After the Bell Dec. 24, 2025: WMT Closes Higher at $111.61 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Walmart Stock After the Bell Dec. 24, 2025: WMT Closes Higher at $111.61 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Walmart Inc. (WMT) ended the Christmas Eve trading session modestly higher in a shortened, low-liquidity day on Wall Street—an important detail for anyone trying to read too much into the close. Walmart shares finished Dec. 24, 2025 at $111.61, up about 0.6%, after trading between roughly $110.57 and $111.69 on volume that was noticeably lighter than a typical full session.…
Walmart Stock (WMT) News Today, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Hold Near $111 as Wall Street Targets $120+

Walmart Stock (WMT) News Today, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Hold Near $111 as Wall Street Targets $120+

Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) — Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is navigating a holiday-shortened trading week with its stock hovering around the $111 level, a zone that leaves the retail giant within striking distance of its 2025 highs—but also highly sensitive to headline risk and any shifts in the consumer narrative. StockAnalysis While Walmart’s 2025 rally has been powered by…

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    January 30, 2026, 3:20 AM EST. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an initial consultation on the proposed joint venture (JV) between Suzano and Kimberly-Clark. This preliminary 'invitation to comment' allows stakeholders until February 20, 2026, to submit views on how the JV might affect competition in the UK. The CMA has not yet started a formal investigation; this step is part of its early information-gathering under the Enterprise Act 2002. Interested parties can send written feedback to the CMA's Principal Case Officer, Anders Jay. The agency emphasizes compliance with data protection laws in handling submissions. This process signals regulatory scrutiny ahead of a potential merger review in the UK's paper and hygiene products sector.
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