Whitener Capital Management Inc. Sells 4,080 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Whitener Capital Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 186,220 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 4,080 shares during the quarter. Walmart accounts for 4.7% of Whitener Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Whitener Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $20,747,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WMT. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 188.1% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,663,172 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,199,907,000 after purchasing an additional 7,614,172 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 20.5% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 23,497,921 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,413,236,000 after purchasing an additional 4,004,277 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Walmart by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 435,652,710 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $44,898,368,000 after buying an additional 3,835,200 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at $294,621,000. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Walmart by 1,991.9% in the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,549,719 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $249,312,000 after buying an additional 2,427,834 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT opened at $125.05 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $996.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.64, a PEG ratio of 4.64 and a beta of 0.66. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $125.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $115.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $90.61 and a fifty-two week high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.66 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a $0.2475 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s payout ratio is presently 36.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 10,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.46, for a total value of $1,214,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 108,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,153,389.24. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total transaction of $2,555,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 486,764 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,203,571.56. The trade was a 3.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 260,529 shares of company stock valued at $32,173,300. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart announced a redesign of its flagship private‑label brand Great Value (about 10,000 SKUs) with fresher, more colorful packaging starting in May — a move aimed at capturing price‑sensitive shoppers and protecting margins by driving store‑brand sales. Walmart redesigns its ‘Great Value’ private label brand
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim raised WMT’s price target to $137 and set a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside versus recent levels; analyst support can drive short‑term inflows and reinforces the narrative that Walmart’s omnichannel and cost advantage justify higher multiples. Guggenheim raises WMT price target
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s AI assistant “Sparky” is gaining traction: users reportedly spend ~35% more per order and ~50% of app shoppers have tried it — a potential lever to lift average order value and digital sales growth. Walmart’s AI push gains steam
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart launched Upstream Facility Services to sell its maintenance/operations expertise to other businesses — a new B2B offering that could monetize Walmart’s scale and add recurring revenue outside retail. Walmart introduces Upstream Facility Services
• Positive Sentiment: Pet Honesty expanded into Walmart’s nearly 13,000 U.S. stores, broadening category assortment and potentially boosting small‑item, high‑margin sales. Pet Honesty expands to Walmart
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, advancing sustainable sourcing — a governance/ESG step that can reduce supply‑chain risk and appeal to institutional investors focused on sustainability. Walmart joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/market commentary (Zacks, InsiderMonkey, Motley Fool) highlights Walmart as a defensive, omnichannel leader and notes favorable digital trends; these pieces reinforce investor confidence but don’t introduce new catalysts. Zacks industry outlook highlights Walmart
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports noted a recent intraday/last‑session pullback (WMT closed lower on Apr. 13 in some reports), reflecting broader market volatility and profit‑taking after prior gains — a short‑term headwind that can amplify downside if macro sentiment sours. Walmart stock declines while market improves

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on WMT shares. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Craig Hallum set a $150.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $147.00 target price (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $145.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $137.64.

Walmart Profile

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.