Walmart Inc. $WMT Position Boosted by Wick Capital Partners LLC

Wick Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMTFree Report) by 241.6% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 8,396 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,938 shares during the quarter. Wick Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $935,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Arwa LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,420,000. Instrumental Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Instrumental Wealth LLC now owns 2,810 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $313,000 after buying an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its position in shares of Walmart by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 11,856 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,321,000 after buying an additional 466 shares in the last quarter. Groupama Asset Managment lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 9.9% in the 4th quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 1,199,705 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $133,659,000 after acquiring an additional 108,336 shares during the period. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,814,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $117.18 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.23. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $124.61 and its 200-day moving average is $122.04. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $94.23 and a 12-month high of $135.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $932.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.12, a P/E/G ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 0.59.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMTGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.66. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.61 earnings per share. 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 anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.16, for a total transaction of $2,391,274.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,213,406 shares in the company, valued at approximately $518,923,082.96. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David W. Guggina sold 11,978 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total value of $1,435,203.96. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 125,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,985,527.94. This trade represents a 8.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 117,246 shares of company stock valued at $14,493,147 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $137.00 price objective (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on WMT

Walmart 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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