Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Walmart.
Looking at options history for Walmart WMT we detected 17 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 47% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 41% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $121,386 and 13, calls, for a total amount of $674,854.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $56.67 to $100.0 for Walmart over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Walmart's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Walmart's whale trades within a strike price range from $56.67 to $100.0 in the last 30 days.
Walmart Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $34.2 | $34.15 | $34.15 | $56.67 | $153.6K | 10.6K | 51 |
| WMT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $3.55 | $3.45 | $3.55 | $92.50 | $106.1K | 3.3K | 300 |
| WMT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $7.9 | $7.8 | $7.9 | $95.00 | $89.2K | 263 | 124 |
| WMT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $15.65 | $15.55 | $15.65 | $75.00 | $39.1K | 3.4K | 27 |
| WMT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $27.25 | $27.1 | $27.18 | $63.33 | $38.0K | 7.0K | 15 |
About Walmart
Walmart serves as the preeminent retailer in the United States, with its strategy predicated on superior operating efficiency and offering the lowest priced goods to consumers to drive robust store traffic and product turnover. Walmart augmented its low-price business strategy by offering a convenient one-stop shopping destination with the opening of its first supercenter in 1988.Today, Walmart operates over 4,600 stores in the United States (5,200 including Sam's Club) and over 10,000 locations globally. Walmart generated over $440 billion in domestic namesake sales in fiscal 2024, with Sam's Club contributing another $86 billion to the company's top line. Internationally, Walmart generated $115 billion in sales. The retailer serves around 240 million customers globally each week.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Walmart, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Walmart's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 3,925,441, the price of WMT is down -0.31% at $90.29.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 51 days.
Expert Opinions on Walmart
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $103.2.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Keybanc has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Walmart, which currently sits at a price target of $100. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on Walmart with a target price of $111. * An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Walmart, maintaining a target price of $96. * An analyst from Tigress Financial has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Walmart, which currently sits at a price target of $115. * An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Walmart, which currently sits at a price target of $94.
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