11,225 Shares in Walmart Inc. $WMT Acquired by Leonteq Securities AG

Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMTFree Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 11,225 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,250,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Collier Financial bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Walmart reported Q1 EPS of $0.66, ahead of estimates, on revenue of $177.75 billion, also above expectations. The company also highlighted strong underlying growth drivers, including 26% global e-commerce growth and 37% growth in advertising revenue. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its long-term strategy and kept annual targets in place, which supports the view that Walmart’s core business remains resilient despite a cautious consumer backdrop. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analysts noted that Walmart continues to benefit from value-seeking shoppers, but the market is also watching whether the company can sustain growth if consumers become more stressed by inflation and higher fuel costs. Article Title
  • Negative Sentiment: Walmart’s Q2 guidance came in below analyst forecasts, with EPS and revenue outlooks both disappointing investors. That weaker near-term guidance is the main reason the stock is falling today. Article Title
  • Negative Sentiment: Management warned that high gas prices are squeezing household budgets and raising Walmart’s transportation and logistics costs, increasing the risk of margin pressure even as shoppers shift toward cheaper purchases. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. BTIG Research raised their target price on Walmart from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. HSBC downgraded Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Tigress Financial set a $150.00 target price on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $140.00 price objective on Walmart in a research report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $138.91.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Walmart

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.72, for a total value of $361,688.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 596,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $74,334,117.76. This trade represents a 0.48% decrease in their position. The transaction 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. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.96, for a total value of $1,600,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 687,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $83,821,522.52. This trade represents a 1.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 109,983 shares of company stock worth $13,908,797. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Walmart Trading Down 7.3%

Shares of WMT opened at $121.34 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $126.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $120.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $93.43 and a 52-week high of $135.15. The company has a market cap of $967.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.28, a PEG ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMTGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.66. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.61 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. Analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Company Profile

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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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT)

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