Walmart (NYSE: WMT) CEO John Furner sells 13,125 shares under 10b5-1 plan
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walmart Inc. President & CEO John R. Furner reported selling a total of 13,125 shares of Walmart common stock in open-market transactions on April 16, 2026. The sales were executed at weighted average prices of $124.63 and $125.06 per share pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
After these sales, Furner directly holds 674,162.405 Walmart shares. He also indirectly holds 5,662.2277 shares through a Walmart 2016 Associate Stock Purchase/401(k) plan and 132,850 shares through a spousal trust, reflecting a substantial remaining ownership stake.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 13,125 shares ($1,638,530)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Furner John R.
Role
President & CEO
Sold
13,125 shs ($1.64M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common | 6,703 | $124.63 | $835K |
| Sale | Common | 6,422 | $125.06 | $803K |
| holding | Common | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common — 680,584.405 shares (Direct);
Common — 5,662.228 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) plan)
Footnotes (1)
- This sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan that was entered into by the Reporting Person during an open trading window and disclosed by the Issuer on Form 8-K on March 17, 2025. This sale was executed in multiple trades ranging from $124.05 to $124.82, inclusive. The price reported above represents the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Balance adjusted to reflect current shares held in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan. This sale was executed in multiple trades ranging from $124.83 to $125.82, inclusive. The price reported above represents the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 13,125 shares
Sale price (first trade): $124.63 per share
Sale price (second trade): $125.06 per share
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6 metrics
Total shares sold
13,125 shares
Open-market sales on April 16, 2026
Sale price (first trade)
$124.63 per share
Weighted average price for 6,703 shares sold
Sale price (second trade)
$125.06 per share
Weighted average price for 6,422 shares sold
Direct holdings after transactions
674,162.405 shares
Common stock held directly by John R. Furner
Indirect 401(k)/plan holdings
5,662.2277 shares
Held indirectly via Walmart 2016 Associate Stock Purchase/401(k) plan
Indirect spousal trust holdings
132,850 shares
Common stock held indirectly via Spousal Trust
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 Plan, open-market sale, weighted average purchase price, 401(k) plan, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 Plan financial
"This sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan that was entered into by the Reporting Person..."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average purchase price financial
"The price reported above represents the weighted average purchase price."
The weighted average purchase price is the average cost per share you paid across multiple buys, calculated so larger purchases count more than smaller ones. Imagine buying apples at different prices: the overall price you effectively paid depends on how many apples you bought at each price. Investors use it to measure true cost basis, calculate gains or losses, decide when to sell, and manage taxes and portfolio performance.
401(k) plan financial
"Balance adjusted to reflect current shares held in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan."
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
Spousal Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership: "By Spousal Trust""
FAQ
What insider transaction did Walmart (WMT) CEO John Furner report?
John R. Furner reported selling 13,125 shares of Walmart common stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on April 16, 2026, at weighted average prices of $124.63 and $125.06 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.