Walmart Files 8-K on Debt Issuances
Ticker: WMT · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 5, 2025 · CIK: 104169
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: debt-issuance, financing, notes
Related Tickers: WMT
TL;DR
Walmart dropped an 8-K on new debt notes – check the maturity dates and rates.
AI Summary
On September 5, 2025, Walmart Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing various debt issuances. These include "A 2.550 Notes Due 2026" and "A 5.750 Notes Due 2030", among others, indicating ongoing financing activities for the retail giant.
Why It Matters
This filing provides insight into Walmart's capital structure and its ongoing debt financing strategies, which can impact its financial leverage and future investment capacity.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of debt issuances and does not indicate any immediate operational or financial distress.
Key Numbers
- 2.550% — Interest Rate (On Notes Due 2026)
- 5.750% — Interest Rate (On Notes Due 2030)
- 2026 — Maturity Year (For A 2.550 Notes)
- 2030 — Maturity Year (For A 5.750 Notes)
Key Players & Entities
- Walmart Inc. (company) — Registrant
- A 2.550 Notes Due 2026 (dollar_amount) — Debt issuance
- A 5.750 Notes Due 2030 (dollar_amount) — Debt issuance
- September 5, 2025 (date) — Filing date
FAQ
What specific types of notes did Walmart issue on September 5, 2025?
Walmart issued several series of notes, including A 2.550 Notes Due 2026, A 10.50 Notes Due 2026, A 15.00 Notes Due 2028, A 4.875 Notes Due 2029, A 5.750 Notes Due 2030, A 1.800 Notes Due 2031, A 5.625 Notes Due 2034, A 5.250 Notes Due 2035, and A 4.875 Notes Due 2039.
What is the par value of Walmart's common stock mentioned in the filing?
The filing mentions Walmart's common stock with a par value of $0.10 per share.
What is the filing date of this 8-K report?
The filing date of this 8-K report is September 5, 2025.
What is Walmart's Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code?
Walmart's SIC code is 5331, categorized under RETAIL-VARIETY STORES.
What is the fiscal year end for Walmart Inc.?
Walmart Inc.'s fiscal year ends on January 31 (0131).
Filing Stats: 741 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 9.6 · Accepted 2025-09-05 16:07:39
Key Financial Figures
- $0.10 — ich registered Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share WMT New York Stock Exchange
Filing Documents
- wmt-20250905.htm (8-K) — 35KB
- 0000104169-25-000143.txt ( ) — 243KB
- wmt-20250905.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
- wmt-20250905_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 20KB
- wmt-20250905_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 38KB
- wmt-20250905_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 21KB
- wmt-20250905_htm.xml (XML) — 10KB
01. Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events. On September 5, 2025, Walmart Inc. (the "Company") was informed that John David Rainey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, entered into a stock trading plan designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Plan"). Rule 10b5-1 trading plans permit individuals who are not in possession of material non-public information to adopt a written pre-arranged plan for transactions in securities under specified conditions and for specified periods of time. Under the terms of the Plan, Mr. Rainey will have no discretion or control over the timing or effectuation of any transactions in Company securities pursuant to the Plan. Mr. Rainey's Plan provides for sales of Company securities as part of his long-term asset diversification, tax, and financial planning strategy and is in accordance with the Company's Insider Trading Policy. Under the terms of the Plan, Mr. Rainey is scheduled to sell 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock on each of two scheduled trade dates (February 2, 2026 and March 2, 2026) at prevailing market prices. Accordingly, the maximum number of shares to be sold under the Plan is 40,000. Mr. Rainey's existing Rule 10b5-1 plan, which was entered into on September 6, 2024 (the "Old Plan"), expires when the last trade under the Old Plan is executed on December 1, 2025. Mr. Rainey continues to be subject to the Company's stock ownership guidelines, under which he is required to hold Company stock equal in value to at least five times his base salary. Upon the conclusion of each sale transaction under the Plan, Mr. Rainey will continue to satisfy the requirements of the Company's stock ownership guidelines. Any transactions under the Plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to the extent required by law. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registra