Insider Sale: Executive Vice President Daniel Bartlett Sells Shares of Walmart Inc (WMT)

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On September 16, 2024, Daniel Bartlett, Executive Vice President of Walmart Inc (WMT, Financial), sold 2,063 shares of the company. The transaction was reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this sale, the insider now owns 459,557.869 shares of Walmart Inc.

Over the past year, Daniel Bartlett has sold a total of 6,711 shares and has not purchased any shares. This recent transaction continues a trend observed over the past year at Walmart Inc, where there have been 100 insider sells and no insider buys.

Walmart Inc, a leading global retailer, operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. The company's stock was trading at $80.76 on the day of the sale, giving it a market cap of approximately $635.26 billion.

The price-earnings ratio of Walmart Inc stands at 41.08, significantly higher than the industry median of 16.38. This ratio is also above the company's historical median, indicating a premium valuation compared to its past earnings.

According to the GF Value, the intrinsic value estimate for Walmart Inc is $56.80 per share, suggesting that the stock is Significantly Overvalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.42. The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor, and future business performance estimates.

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This insider sale might interest investors tracking ownership changes and evaluating the stock's current valuation metrics, such as the price-to-free cash flow, price-sales ratio, and price-book ratio.

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