Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Acquired by K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc

K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc increased its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 65.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 55,404 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,000 shares during the period. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc’s holdings in Walmart were worth $5,635,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 24.2% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,175,703 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $121,168,000 after acquiring an additional 229,220 shares during the last quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,709,000. Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,091,126 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $497,771,000 after purchasing an additional 42,645 shares during the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. lifted its holdings in Walmart by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 63,782 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,567,000 after purchasing an additional 9,061 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aviva PLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 16.4% during the 2nd quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 3,833,720 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $374,861,000 after purchasing an additional 539,504 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart Trading Down 0.8%

WMT stock opened at $125.74 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.89, a PEG ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $119.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $109.81. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total transaction of $9,430,445.99. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 402,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,772,492.88. The trade was a 15.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.27, for a total transaction of $2,445,400.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 506,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,962,034.28. This represents a 3.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 261,903 shares of company stock valued at $31,496,959 in the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective (up from $136.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.67.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and execution — Walmart posted an earnings beat with revenue strength and reiterated FY guidance; investors are focusing on the company’s ability to grow sales and margins via e‑commerce and adjacent businesses. Retail Sector Earnings in Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Big capital return — Walmart completed a large buyback and authorized a new US$30 billion repurchase plan while raising the dividend, a direct boost to EPS potential and shareholder returns. How Investors May Respond To Walmart E‑commerce Strength And New Buyback Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Retail traction — Record U.S. grocery penetration and ~4.6% comp growth in the U.S. segment underline resilient traffic and pricing power that support profit leverage. Walmart hits its highest U.S. grocery penetration rate ever
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/targets — Multiple firms have raised targets and reiterated buy/outperform ratings (TD Cowen, Telsey, Jefferies and others), supporting positive sentiment and helping push consensus targets higher. TD Cowen Raises Walmart Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsements — Commentators including Jim Cramer have framed Walmart as a consumer inflation “fighter,” which can attract momentum buying. Jim Cramer on Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/analyst commentary — Several pieces provide deeper context on FY outlook and valuation but don’t change consensus materially; useful for framing risk/reward. Assessing Walmart’s Valuation After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CEO John Furner and other senior execs disclosed sizable share sales this week; while often non‑negative for fundamentals, such sales can pressure near‑term sentiment. John Furner Sells Shares • EVP Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline risk — Management flagged labor‑market nuances (“hiring recession”) that could signal consumer fragility ahead; combined macro worries can blunt upside. Walmart Warns of “Hiring Recession”
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation — WMT is trading at a rich forward multiple versus peers; strong fundamentals mitigate this but a high P/E leaves the stock sensitive to any slip in execution. Dividend Raise and Valuation Discussion

Walmart Company 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.