US Bancorp DE Sells 136,940 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

US Bancorp DE cut its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 5,740,380 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 136,940 shares during the period. Walmart makes up about 0.7% of US Bancorp DE’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. US Bancorp DE owned about 0.07% of Walmart worth $591,604,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.1% during the second quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $470,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management raised its position in Walmart by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 5,695 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $586,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boomfish Wealth Group LLC raised its position in Walmart by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $125.74 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a P/E ratio of 45.89, a P/E/G ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $119.97 and its 200 day moving average is $109.81. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.2475 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s payout ratio is 34.31%.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a new US$30 billion share repurchase program (after completing ~US$16.1B) and set a ~$0.99 annual dividend for FY27 — a capital‑return push that supports EPS and the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is launching Scintilla In‑Store, a real‑time data platform to help suppliers manage availability and execution — this strengthens Walmart’s data moat and can raise in‑store productivity and margins. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets (Bernstein to $134; TD Cowen to $145) reflect confidence in AI‑enabled retail positioning and drove buying interest. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart briefly rejoined the $1 trillion market‑cap club in February, signaling renewed investor enthusiasm that non‑tech mega‑caps can still expand valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported its highest U.S. grocery penetration ever and record e‑commerce penetration, trends that support faster profit growth versus sales. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/sector notes highlight durable momentum in ecommerce, advertising and fulfillment, but also point to some post‑earnings profit‑taking — mixed near‑term read for shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media comparisons with peers (Costco, Dollar General) keep investor focus on where Walmart sits on margins, membership dynamics and valuation — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Walmart CEO John Furner sold 13,125 shares — an insider sale that can create short‑term headlines and be interpreted as a modest negative signal. Read More.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.00, for a total value of $4,158,004.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 533,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,082,852. This represents a 6.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total value of $1,574,868.75. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. This represents a 1.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 261,903 shares of company stock worth $31,496,959 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on WMT shares. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Walmart from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. DA Davidson set a $150.00 price target on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.67.

Walmart Profile

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.