Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. Raises Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Posted by George Bondi on May 20th, 2026

Walmart logo Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. boosted its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Free Report) by 27.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 28,000 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 6,000 shares during the period. Walmart accounts for approximately 1.5% of Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $3,119,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in Walmart by 18.9% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 8,728 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $972,000 after buying an additional 1,386 shares during the period. Forefront Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter worth about $211,000. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter worth about $42,995,000. Saranac Partners Ltd lifted its holdings in Walmart by 17.6% in the fourth quarter. Saranac Partners Ltd now owns 76,790 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $8,570,000 after buying an additional 11,517 shares during the period. Finally, Tredje AP fonden lifted its holdings in Walmart by 42.5% in the fourth quarter. Tredje AP fonden now owns 1,309,785 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $145,923,000 after buying an additional 390,460 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising price targets and reiterating bullish ratings on Walmart ahead of earnings, reflecting confidence in the company’s execution and near-term outlook. Walmart stock: Here’s why analysts are raising price targets before Q1 earnings
Positive Sentiment: Walmart is benefiting from its scale, digital expansion, and higher-margin businesses, which are helping it outperform rivals and absorb tariff-related cost pressure better than peers. Scale, online push and loyalty fees: how Walmart won the year of the tariffs
Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expected to deliver solid Q1 results, with investors watching for continued omnichannel momentum, e-commerce growth, and gains in ads and membership revenue. Walmart Looks Strong Ahead of Q1 Earnings: Should Investors Stay Put?
Positive Sentiment: Management’s push into AI and automation could support margins over time by improving fulfillment efficiency and lowering operating costs. Walmart’s AI and Automation Push: Long-Term Cost Advantage?
Neutral Sentiment: One small insider sale by EVP Daniel Bartlett is a headline risk, but it was a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction and does not appear to signal a major change in outlook. SEC Form 4 filing
Neutral Sentiment: Broader retail comparisons and market worries around consumer spending and geopolitics may create short-term volatility, but they also reinforce Walmart’s defensive appeal. NVDA, WMT Report This Week, but News on the Strait Is Key

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $134.20 on Wednesday. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $93.43 and a fifty-two week high of $135.16. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $126.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $119.68. The company has a market capitalization of $1.07 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.98, a P/E/G ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.66 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. Analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.2475 per share. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other Walmart news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total transaction of $2,566,989.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,193,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $554,488,078.95. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.84, for a total value of $1,638,525.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 674,162 shares in the company, valued at approximately $84,162,384.08. This represents a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 167,190 shares of company stock worth $20,975,838. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on WMT. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $137.00 target price (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Walmart from $125.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $137.00 target price (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $138.88.

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About Walmart

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Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.

The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.