High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Walmart (NYSE:WMT), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in WMT often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Walmart. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 60% bullish and 40% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $39,664, and 9 calls, totaling $363,838.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $90.0 to $120.0 for Walmart during the past quarter.
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 $90.0 to $120.0 in the last 30 days.
Walmart Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/02/26 | $4.45 | $4.1 | $4.1 | $103.00 | $81.9K | 1 | 200 |
| WMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/21/28 | $14.55 | $11.95 | $14.55 | $115.00 | $49.4K | 230 | 34 |
| WMT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/15/26 | $5.3 | $5.2 | $5.2 | $110.00 | $45.7K | 1.4K | 90 |
| WMT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $2.43 | $2.32 | $2.32 | $115.00 | $44.0K | 6.6K | 415 |
| WMT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $2.96 | $2.93 | $2.96 | $100.00 | $39.6K | 6.3K | 218 |
About Walmart
Since its founding in 1962, Walmart has become the world's largest retailer, operating over 10,700 stores globally (including 4,600 namesake locations on its home turf and another 600 Sam's Club outlets) and growing its e-commerce presence, attracting 270 million customers weekly. In aggregate, the firm posted more than $680 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. Its core operations span three reporting segments: Walmart US (68% of fiscal 2025 sales), Walmart International (18%), and Sam's Club (14%). Within the US, nearly 60% of its $465 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, with another quarter from general merchandise. Internationally, Walmart's operations are concentrated in Mexico, though it also has budding exposure to India.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Walmart, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Walmart
- With a trading volume of 3,245,200, the price of WMT is up by 0.56%, reaching $103.05.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 3 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Walmart
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $118.8.
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