Generali Investments Management Co LLC Has $1.01 Million Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Generali Investments Management Co LLC cut its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 57.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,811 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 13,184 shares during the quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $1,011,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. TIAA Trust National Association lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 568,734 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $58,614,000 after acquiring an additional 19,112 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 30.1% in the third quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 853,104 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $87,921,000 after purchasing an additional 197,335 shares in the last quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Walmart by 5.1% in the third quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,919 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $713,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares during the period. Lansing Street Advisors boosted its stake in Walmart by 9.4% during the third quarter. Lansing Street Advisors now owns 4,462 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $460,000 after buying an additional 382 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 70,279 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $7,140,000 after buying an additional 4,174 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on WMT. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $147.00 price target (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $145.00 price objective on Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target on Walmart from $127.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total transaction of $2,171,291.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,315,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,583,689.39. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.27, for a total transaction of $2,445,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 506,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,962,034.28. This represents a 3.80% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 242,487 shares of company stock worth $29,369,548 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $124.42 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $991.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.07 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $134.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $120.17 and a 200-day moving average of $109.91.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly 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 during 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 business’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.66 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

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

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart authorized a new $30 billion share‑repurchase program, recently completed a roughly $16.14 billion buyback and approved a $0.99 per‑share annual dividend — actions that return capital to shareholders and support the stock. How Investors May Respond To Walmart E‑commerce Strength And New US$30 Billion Buyback Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising targets and ratings after Walmart’s quarter and strategy — TD Cowen lifted its target and Bernstein has become more constructive, which can support further inflows. TD Cowen Raises Walmart Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding tech-driven store capabilities (Scintilla In‑Store) and rolling select private/partner brands nationwide — moves that bolster e‑commerce/omnichannel margins and advertising/marketplace growth. Walmart Supplier Tech And New Brands Reframe Stores As Data Platforms
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart management will participate in upcoming investor events with live webcasts — increases transparency and gives analysts a forum to ask questions, but is informational rather than catalytic. Walmart Leadership to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
• Negative Sentiment: Walmart agreed to settle with the FTC over deceptive pay/tip representations in its Spark driver program — the headline figure reported is $100 million, and the company will also pay roughly $16 million directly to drivers as part of relief. This is a reputational/legal hit and a near‑term cash charge (though small versus Walmart’s scale). Walmart Agrees to $100 Million FTC Settlement Over Driver Pay Walmart agrees to pay $16 million to Spark drivers
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sale (John Furner sold 13,125 shares) and some post‑earnings pressure were reported — insider selling and short‑term volatility can add downward pressure on sentiment even if not indicative of long‑term fundamentals. John Furner Sells Shares

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.