Walmart (WMT) SVP Milum has shares withheld to cover tax on restricted stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walmart Inc. SVP & Controller Dwayne M. Milum reported a routine tax-withholding transaction in company stock. On April 7, 2026, 178.259 shares of Walmart common stock were withheld at $126.79 per share to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock. After this withholding, Milum directly held 49,630.645 shares of Walmart common stock, indicating he retained a substantial equity position.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Milum Dwayne M
Role
SVP & Controller
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common | 178.259 | $126.79 | $23K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common — 49,630.645 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock. Balance adjusted to reflect current shares held in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 178.259 shares
Price per share: $126.79 per share
Shares held after transaction: 49,630.645 shares
3 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
178.259 shares
Tax-withholding disposition on April 7, 2026
Price per share
$126.79 per share
Value used for withheld shares
Shares held after transaction
49,630.645 shares
Direct ownership after tax withholding
Key Terms
restricted stock, tax withholding obligations, Associate Stock Purchase Plan, tax-withholding disposition
4 terms
restricted stock financial
"tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
Associate Stock Purchase Plan financial
"current shares held in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Walmart (WMT) disclose for Dwayne M. Milum?
Walmart reported a routine tax-withholding transaction for SVP & Controller Dwayne M. Milum. On April 7, 2026, 178.259 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock, rather than sold in an open-market trade.
What do the footnotes in this Walmart (WMT) Form 4 explain?
The footnotes clarify that shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax obligations upon restricted stock vesting and that the reported balance was adjusted to reflect current holdings in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan.