Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Christopher James Nicholas Sells 2,900 Shares

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMTGet Free Report) EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.19, for a total value of $342,751.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 574,953 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,953,695.07. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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.

Christopher James Nicholas also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Thursday, May 21st, Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of Walmart stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.92, for a total transaction of $359,368.00.
  • On Thursday, April 16th, Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of Walmart stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.72, for a total transaction of $361,688.00.

Walmart Stock Performance

Walmart stock remained flat at $117.18 during trading hours on Monday. 17,013,678 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 26,114,068. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $932.53 billion, a PE ratio of 41.12, a P/E/G ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 0.60. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $94.23 and a 1 year high of $135.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $124.61 and a 200-day moving average of $122.11.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMTGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66. The company had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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. On average, equities analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 12.4% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 384,700 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $47,811,000 after purchasing an additional 42,319 shares during the last quarter. S&A Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 1st quarter valued at $683,000. E Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. E Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,321 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $413,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Curry Webb Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Walmart in the first quarter valued at about $346,000. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.3% during the first quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 95,876 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $11,915,000 after purchasing an additional 1,239 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on WMT. Bank of America assumed coverage on Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. UBS Group set a $141.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, June 8th. Truist Financial set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on WMT

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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