Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up
New York, January 16, 2026, 16:33 EST — After-hours.
- Walmart shares were up about 0.7% in after-hours trading after the retailer announced a slate of top leadership moves effective Feb. 1.
- Incoming CEO John Furner tapped internal candidates to run Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club, and expanded the remit of its growth chief.
- Investors now shift focus to the CEO handover on Feb. 1 and Walmart’s next earnings report on Feb. 19.
Walmart Inc shares rose in after-hours trading on Friday after the retailer announced leadership changes across its biggest units ahead of a CEO transition next month. The stock was up about 0.7% at $119.70, after trading between $116.93 and $120.42 during the…
