Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,710 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.10, for a total transaction of $419,601.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 626,299 shares in the company, valued at approximately $70,834,416.90. This trade represents a 0.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Walmart Trading Up 0.7%
Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $112.34 on Thursday. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $95.42 and a twelve month high of $135.15. The stock has a market cap of $894.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.42, a P/E/G ratio of 4.16 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The company’s fifty day moving average is $114.72 and its 200-day moving average is $121.78.
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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. Equities research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current year.
Walmart News Roundup
- Positive Sentiment: UBS sees potential earnings catalyst: UBS expects a steady second quarter and said market expectations appear balanced, or even subdued. Although Walmart U.S. comparable-sales growth is expected to slow to about 3.5% from 4.1% in the prior quarter, UBS believes investors may be focusing too narrowly on comps and overlooking the company’s longer-term earnings potential. Walmart seen delivering steady second quarter as UBS backs long-term earnings story
- Positive Sentiment: Advertising business expanded: Walmart completed its acquisition of Vibe.co, a self-service streaming-TV advertising platform. The technology will be integrated into Walmart Connect, potentially improving advertisers’ ability to buy and measure connected-TV campaigns and supporting Walmart’s higher-margin advertising growth. Walmart completes its acquisition of TV advertising company Vibe.co
- Neutral Sentiment: Fuel costs pressured margins, but guidance held: Walmart absorbed an estimated $175 million fuel-cost impact in the first quarter. However, unchanged fiscal 2027 guidance suggests management still expects profitability to improve, limiting the immediate negative implication for the stock. Walmart Faces Higher Fuel Costs
- Neutral Sentiment: Executive stock sale disclosed: EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,710 shares for approximately $419,600 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale reduced his holdings by only 0.59%, making it a limited signal of changing management confidence. Daniel Bartlett Sells 3,710 Shares of Walmart Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer downgraded the stock: Oppenheimer moved Walmart to Perform from Outperform, citing pharmacy-related headwinds and a full, “peakish” valuation. The firm warned that slower U.S. comparable-sales growth could trigger a lower valuation multiple ahead of earnings. Walmart Faces an Oppenheimer Downgrade
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the first quarter worth $29,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC grew its position in Walmart by 193.0% in the fourth quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 293 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on WMT shares. Weiss Ratings cut Walmart from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of Walmart from $147.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Walmart from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.56.
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About Walmart
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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