Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Bought by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp raised its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 1.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,372,765 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,973 shares during the period. Walmart comprises approximately 0.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Walmart were worth $264,350,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in WMT. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 188.1% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,663,172 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,199,907,000 after acquiring an additional 7,614,172 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Walmart by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 439,957,146 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $49,015,626,000 after acquiring an additional 4,304,436 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its position in shares of Walmart by 20.5% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 23,497,921 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,413,236,000 after acquiring an additional 4,004,277 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $294,621,000. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 1,991.9% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,549,719 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $249,312,000 after acquiring an additional 2,427,834 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total value of $2,555,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 486,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,203,571.56. This represents a 3.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total value of $2,566,989.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,193,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $554,488,078.95. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 263,376 shares of company stock valued at $32,851,650 over the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $147.00 price target (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $134.00 price target (up from $129.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $145.00 price target on Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, HSBC lowered Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their price target for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $137.79.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is overhauling store leadership roles by eliminating the store lead title and converting those employees into manager/coach roles with a pathway to much higher pay (reports highlight potential salaries up to $400K). Management says this is aimed at boosting store execution and retention — a potential long‑term benefit to sales and customer experience, though it could raise payroll costs in some markets. Walmart is changing its roadmap to $400K store managerial role
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart Connect expanded its CTV/streaming ad capabilities with a curated marketplace (Connect Select) and more partner integrations, making it easier for mid‑sized advertisers to buy streaming inventory — this supports faster growth in higher‑margin advertising revenue. Walmart Simplifies Streaming Ads for Mid-Sized Business
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Walmart’s earnings mix is diversifying: Q4 profits benefited from ads, memberships and e‑commerce gains, which can strengthen resilience vs. pure retail sales — a positive structural shift for margins and recurring revenue. Walmart Builds Diversified Profit Streams: Is Resilience Strengthening?
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart added the NBPure MagO7 60‑count product to store shelves, expanding health & wellness assortment and incremental category sales — a small but positive merchandising win. NBPure Launches Exclusive MagO7 60-Count at Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart appears on retail and social lists as a top dividend/quality stock (Reddit/financial blogs)—positive PR but not a material operational driver. Is Walmart (WMT) One of the Best Quality Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Reddit?
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have pulled back recently (reported decline on the latest close), suggesting investors are weighing the company’s valuation (elevated P/E and PEG relative to historical averages) and near‑term margin risk from any higher labor costs or softer traffic. Walmart (WMT) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $127.59 on Wednesday. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $91.89 and a 1-year high of $134.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $125.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 46.57, a P/E/G ratio of 4.75 and a beta of 0.66.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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, research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a $0.2475 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.13%.

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.