Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,990 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.41, for a total value of $416,595.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,359 shares in the company, valued at approximately $64,562,863.19. This represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Walmart Price Performance
WMT stock remained flat at $104.26 on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 23,041,613 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,362,855. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $98.88 and a one year high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of $827.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.64, a P/E/G ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 0.58. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $108.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $117.04.
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.The business had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.68 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.
Key Stories Impacting Walmart
- Positive Sentiment: Walmart committed more than $300 million to an Ohio fulfillment center focused on oversized goods. The investment should expand fulfillment capacity and support e-commerce growth, though it also increases near-term capital spending. Walmart Commits Over $300 Million to Ohio Fulfillment Center
- Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding digital shelf labels with customer “light-up” item locating, associate tools for online-order fulfillment and inventory management. The technology could improve shopping convenience, labor productivity and omnichannel execution. Walmart Digital Shelf Label Tools
- Positive Sentiment: Tariff refunds are expected to provide Walmart with some margin relief, giving the retailer more flexibility to invest in lower prices, promotions and customer experience. Retailers Gain From Tariff Refunds
- Positive Sentiment: Walmart continues opening stores, including a new Neighborhood Market in Florida. One analysis argues the expansion and product initiatives could leave the stock undervalued, with a cited price target of $127. Walmart Could Be Undervalued After Florida Store Opening
- Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is participating in Meta’s AI shopping initiatives, while retailers are developing policies for emerging shopping agents. The opportunity could increase online traffic, but the effect on sales, customer data and margins remains uncertain. Meta’s Muse and E-commerce
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades, including a reduction in expectations from Mizuho, have pressured investor sentiment and reinforced concerns that Walmart’s premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Mizuho Lowers Walmart Expectations
- Negative Sentiment: A value investor claimed Walmart may be worth about $50 per share, highlighting the risk that the stock’s high earnings multiple does not adequately reflect its modest net margin and slower potential returns. Value Investor Warns Walmart Is Worth About $50
- Negative Sentiment: Target’s aggressive holiday price cuts on roughly 2,000 products could intensify promotional competition and pressure Walmart’s margins during an important shopping season. Target’s Holiday Price Cuts
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.74.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Sankala Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Copos Capital S.a r.l. purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.
The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.
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