walmarts stock is on pace for a new record high shares of walmart rose friday on pace for a new alltime high the retailers shares were recently up about 08 to above 160 if they close above 15987 theyll set a new record high for the first time since april 21 2022 according to dow jones market data walmarts stock is up about 13 this year trailing the sp 500 the company is set to report its next round of quarterly results the morning of april 17 its sales rose in the previous quarter while comparable sales grew more than 7 yearoveryear