Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP David Guggina Sells 11,978 Shares of Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMTGet Free Report) EVP David Guggina sold 11,978 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total transaction of $1,435,203.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 125,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,985,527.94. The trade was a 8.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walmart Stock Performance

NASDAQ WMT opened at $121.04 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $963.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.47, a P/E/G ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $125.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $121.66. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $93.62 and a 1 year high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMTGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.66. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.61 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the first quarter worth $29,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the third quarter worth $30,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in Walmart during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 57.4% during the fourth quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 288 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective (up from $145.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $141.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

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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.

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