Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Takes Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Sep 3rd, 2026

Walmart logo Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 490,596 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $55,565,000. Walmart comprises approximately 1.8% of Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the first quarter valued at $29,000. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Copos Capital S.a r.l. purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $106.09 on Thursday. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $97.50 and a 12-month high of $135.15. The firm has a market cap of $841.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.59. The company’s 50-day moving average is $111.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $119.88. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.68 earnings per share. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. Research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

Positive Sentiment: New products support Walmart’s broader growth strategy. Recent launches spanning fashion, groceries, health and home reinforce Walmart’s role in consumers’ everyday spending and could help sustain sales growth across multiple categories. However, investors are weighing these initiatives against the stock’s relatively elevated valuation. Is Walmart Undervalued Following Its Latest Product Launches?
Positive Sentiment: International e-commerce economics are improving. Walmart International’s rising digital mix, stronger e-commerce growth and reduced losses could eventually support margin expansion, although ongoing investment and competitive pressures remain constraints. Walmart International’s Digital Mix Rises
Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial reiterated its Buy rating. The favorable analyst view provides support for the stock, particularly after its recent pullback. Tigress Financial Reiterates Buy Rating for Walmart
Neutral Sentiment: Executive selling was modest and conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. EVP Daniel Bartlett sold approximately $415,000 of shares, reducing his holdings by just 0.63%. The pre-arranged nature of the transaction makes it a limited trading signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing
Negative Sentiment: The Department of Justice expanded its beef-price investigation to Walmart and other major retailers. The inquiry into rising retail beef prices could create legal, reputational or compliance risks, although no wrongdoing has been established. DOJ Expands Beef Price Investigation

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. BNP Paribas Exane restated an “outperform” rating and set a $137.00 target price (down from $146.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Guggenheim set a $130.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Walmart from $141.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.88.

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Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, EVP David W. Guggina sold 11,978 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 125,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,985,527.94. The trade was a 8.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal 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, EVP Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.35, for a total value of $5,335,345.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 201,672 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,246,145.20. This represents a 20.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 81,242 shares of company stock valued at $8,836,446 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

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.