Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. Purchases 22,960 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 360,040 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,960 shares during the period. Walmart comprises about 1.6% of Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $37,106,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Stenger Family Office LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 21.0% during the third quarter. Stenger Family Office LLC now owns 33,761 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,527,000 after purchasing an additional 5,853 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 3.4% during the third quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 13,057 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,346,000 after buying an additional 430 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 7.3% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 18,480 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,905,000 after buying an additional 1,255 shares during the period. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its position in Walmart by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 63,782 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,567,000 after acquiring an additional 9,061 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank Hapoalim BM increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM now owns 4,190 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $432,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on WMT. CICC Research initiated coverage on Walmart in a research note on Friday, December 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial set a $127.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $128.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.03.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel Danker sold 4,365 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total transaction of $524,629.35. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 238,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,675,290.77. The trade was a 1.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $746,550.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 136,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,535,221.85. This represents a 4.89% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 139,215 shares of company stock worth $15,502,810 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $119.70 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $954.03 billion, a PE ratio of 41.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 0.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $111.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.54. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $121.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Executive succession clarified: John Furner will become CEO next month and promoted longtime insider David Guggina to CEO of Walmart U.S., a move investors interpret as continuity-focused and supportive for execution on omnichannel and AI strategies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/digital momentum: Coverage highlights Walmart’s AI initiatives and partnerships (Google/Alphabet, OpenAI/ChatGPT) as starting to produce sales/efficiency upside — a strategic story driving valuation premium and analyst optimism. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fintech and ancillary growth: Walmart‑backed OnePay reached a $4B valuation milestone, signaling potential non‑retail upside from financial-services partnerships. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Multiple firms recently reiterated/raised Buy/Outperform views and targets, reinforcing short‑term institutional demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive positioning: Analysts note Walmart is narrowing Amazon’s online lead — a positive strategic trend but one that still leaves intense competition and execution requirements. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Several senior execs disclosed share sales (combined millions), which can be interpreted as routine diversification but may pressure sentiment short term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: International leadership turnover: Walmart International CEO Kathryn McLay will depart (staying through transition), raising near‑term succession and execution questions for overseas growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/tax uncertainty: India’s top court is set to rule on tax treatment of the 2018 Flipkart stake sale (Tiger Global → Walmart), a potential precedent with financial or reputational implications. Read More.

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.