Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) CEO John Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.66, for a total transaction of $1,399,912.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 647,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,106,293.92. The trade was a 1.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Walmart Stock Down 0.1%
Walmart stock opened at $106.73 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $98.88 and a 1-year high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market cap of $846.77 billion, a PE ratio of 38.53, a P/E/G ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.59. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $109.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.23.
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.The company had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.68 EPS. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Trending Headlines about Walmart
- Positive Sentiment: Consumer demand indicators for Walmart are reportedly at multi-year highs, with the retailer attracting higher-income shoppers seeking value. Same-day fulfillment and a more competitive e-commerce platform could support continued market-share gains. Walmart, Home Depot and Amazon: 3 Retail Dips Backed by Rising Consumer Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding conversational artificial-intelligence capabilities across its Scintilla commerce-intelligence platform. The move could improve services for suppliers and strengthen Walmart’s data, advertising and marketplace businesses. Walmart Expands Conversational AI Capabilities Across Scintilla Platform
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight Walmart’s marketplace, advertising, health partnerships and fast-delivery investments as potential sources of incremental fee income. One valuation analysis suggested the shares could be materially undervalued if these businesses scale successfully. Walmart Could Be 31% Undervalued Following Its Marketplace and Advertising Push
- Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s reported effort to build a denser neighborhood delivery network underscores Walmart’s geographic and store-based fulfillment advantage, potentially reinforcing Walmart’s competitive position in same-day delivery. Amazon Is Spending $6.8 Billion to Manufacture Walmart’s Geography Advantage
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO John Furner and EVP Christopher Nicholas sold Walmart shares worth approximately $1.4 million and $309,000, respectively. Both transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their significance as a direct signal about management’s outlook.
- Negative Sentiment: Two U.S. senators asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Walmart and Amazon’s shopping chatbots suppress U.S.-made products or fail to identify misleading “Made in USA” claims. An inquiry could create reputational, compliance or regulatory risks, although no wrongdoing has been established. Amazon, Walmart Chatbots Attract Senator Ire Over Made in USA Label Snags
- Negative Sentiment: The Federal Reserve’s higher interest-rate outlook is weighing on retail valuations and raising concerns about freight, fuel and financing costs. This macro pressure helps explain why Walmart’s stock has cooled despite its recent earnings beat and raised guidance.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,010,709 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $11,426,753,000 after acquiring an additional 6,517,394 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,455,131,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,458,529,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 40,626,852 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,526,238,000 after purchasing an additional 328,229 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 36,820,550 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $4,102,546,000 after purchasing an additional 920,969 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have commented on WMT shares. Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 21st. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.88.
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Walmart Company Profile
Walmart Inc is a multinational retail and technology company that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, e-commerce platforms and membership warehouse clubs. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and beauty products, general merchandise and other consumer products.
Founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated in 1969, Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company serves customers through operations in the United States and international markets, including Mexico, Canada, China, India and several countries in Central America and Africa.
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