Rossmore Private Capital Raises Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Rossmore Private Capital grew its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 41.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 96,032 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 28,240 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises approximately 1.0% of Rossmore Private Capital’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Rossmore Private Capital’s holdings in Walmart were worth $10,721,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. United Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. United Bank now owns 7,533 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $839,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Abacus Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 193.3% in the 4th quarter. Abacus Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,869 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $654,000 after acquiring an additional 3,868 shares during the last quarter. L & S Advisors Inc raised its stake in Walmart by 25.0% in the 4th quarter. L & S Advisors Inc now owns 78,501 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $8,746,000 after acquiring an additional 15,712 shares during the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 44.0% in the 4th quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,949 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,891,000 after acquiring an additional 7,927 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kinsale Capital Group Inc. raised its stake in Walmart by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Kinsale Capital Group Inc. now owns 162,556 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $18,110,000 after acquiring an additional 4,519 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.84, for a total transaction of $1,638,525.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 674,162 shares in the company, valued at $84,162,384.08. This trade represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.72, for a total value of $361,688.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 596,008 shares in the company, valued at $74,334,117.76. This trade represents a 0.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 167,195 shares of company stock worth $20,975,804 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $131.45 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $126.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $119.25. The company has a market capitalization of $1.05 trillion, a P/E ratio of 47.97, a P/E/G ratio of 4.85 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. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $93.43 and a fifty-two week high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly 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. The company 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $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. Research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $145.00 target price (up from $128.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. Finally, HSBC lowered Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.88.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS and other analysts expect Walmart to deliver another strong quarter, helped by resilient grocery demand, e-commerce growth, and advertising momentum, which could support the stock if results meet or exceed expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Walmart’s consistent sales growth should be rewarded by the market, reinforcing the view that WMT remains a defensive growth name ahead of earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlights Walmart as a long-term growth and momentum stock, with investors continuing to search for the name ahead of the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart said it will host its first-quarter earnings conference call on May 21, keeping attention focused on upcoming results and guidance rather than any new business update. Walmart To Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call May 21, 2026
• Negative Sentiment: One bearish analysis argued that expectations may be too high versus Walmart’s own guidance, warning that reported sales growth may not be enough to justify a further move higher and that investors may want to trim positions.

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.