Walmart (NYSE: WMT) EVP has shares withheld to cover taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Walmart Inc. Executive Vice President David W. Guggina reported a routine tax-withholding transaction involving company stock. On the vesting of restricted stock, 198.331 shares of Walmart common stock were withheld at $126.79 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than being sold on the open market.
After this withholding and an adjustment for holdings in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan, Guggina directly holds 146,411.172 shares of Walmart common stock. This event reflects compensation-related share withholding, not a discretionary stock sale.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Guggina David W
Role
Executive Vice President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common | 198.331 | $126.79 | $25K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common — 146,411.172 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock. A portion of the remaining vested shares was deferred by the Reporting Person to a future date. Balance adjusted to reflect current shares held in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 198.331 shares
Withholding price per share: $126.79 per share
Shares held after transaction: 146,411.172 shares
3 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
198.331 shares
Withheld on restricted stock vesting
Withholding price per share
$126.79 per share
Value used for tax-withholding shares
Shares held after transaction
146,411.172 shares
Direct holdings after tax withholding and plan adjustment
Key Terms
tax withholding obligations, restricted stock, Associate Stock Purchase Plan
3 terms
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock."
restricted stock financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy 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.
Associate Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Balance adjusted to reflect current shares held in the Walmart Inc. 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan."
FAQ
What insider stock transaction did Walmart (WMT) report for David W. Guggina?
Walmart reported that Executive Vice President David W. Guggina had 198.331 shares of common stock withheld to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock. This is a compensation-related tax-withholding event, not an open-market purchase or sale of Walmart shares.
Was the Walmart (WMT) insider transaction by David Guggina an open-market sale?
No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 198.331 Walmart shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock vested, a common non-market mechanism used to handle employee tax liabilities on equity awards.
What do the Walmart (WMT) Form 4 footnotes say about David Guggina’s transaction?
The footnotes state Walmart withheld shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock, and that some remaining vested shares were deferred to a future date. Another footnote explains the reported balance reflects current holdings in the 2016 Associate Stock Purchase Plan.