Walton Trust Sells $220M in Shares as Sam’s Club Sales Climb 2.9%
The Walton Family Holdings Trust sold 1.72 million Walmart shares worth about $220 million at average prices of $127.12–$128.06, reducing its stake to 522.58 million shares valued at roughly $66.9 billion. Sam’s Club sales rose 2.9%, traffic climbed 5.3% and e-commerce surged 23%, highlighting strong membership momentum.
1. Walton Trust Insider Sale
The Walton Family Holdings Trust disposed of 1,723,236 Walmart shares on Feb. 26–27 at weighted average prices between $127.1188 and $128.0593 per share, totaling about $220 million. Earlier that week, the trust sold nearly $160 million more, cutting its stake to 522,580,949 shares valued at roughly $66.9 billion.
2. Sam’s Club Growth Metrics
Sam’s Club reported a 2.9% increase in sales for the period, alongside a 5.3% rise in store traffic and a 23% surge in e-commerce sales, underscoring strong membership and delivery momentum.