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Walmart EVP Daniel J. Bartlett Sells 3,710 Shares
What Happened
Daniel J. Bartlett, Executive Vice President of Walmart Inc. (WMT), sold 3,710 shares in an open-market transaction on August 3, 2026. The shares were disposed at $113.10 per share for a total transaction value of $419,601. This was a sale (not a purchase), which is often routine when executed under pre-established plans.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-08-03 at $113.10 per share (sale, code S).
- Total value: $419,601.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this Form 4.
- Footnote: The sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into during an open trading window and previously disclosed by the company on Form 8‑K (March 13, 2026).
- Filing: Report filed with the SEC on 2026-08-04 (within the usual Form 4 reporting window).
Context
A Rule 10b5-1 plan allows insiders to sell pre-scheduled amounts of stock regardless of subsequent company news; sales under such plans are generally viewed as pre-planned transactions rather than immediate expressions of the insider’s opinion. Sales do not necessarily indicate a negative view of the company—retail investors often treat purchases as more informative than routine, pre-planned sales.