Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Acquired by Global Retirement Partners LLC

Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 23.6% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 158,266 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 30,255 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $17,632,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,561 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $285,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,955 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $552,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Ellenbecker Investment Group lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 14,475 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,613,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Matrix Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 20.0% during the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 547 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, HRC Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. HRC Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,209 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $246,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating, saying Walmart could benefit long term from policy support tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which may help drive comparable sales among higher-income consumers. Walmart Inc. (WMT) Backed by Wall Street and Louis Navellier
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating and lifted its price target, citing strong e-commerce growth and Walmart’s improving digital mix. UBS Reaffirms Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT) Amid Strong E-Commerce Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported that Walmart is widening its lead over rivals as tariffs, inflation, and tighter household budgets push shoppers toward value-focused retailers. Walmart Gains Ground as Tariffs Pressure Retail Rivals
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple previews ahead of earnings highlight Walmart’s omnichannel momentum, advertising and membership growth, and resilience as consumers seek value. Walmart Looks Strong Ahead of Q1 Earnings: Should Investors Stay Put?

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total transaction of $2,555,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 486,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $62,203,571.56. This trade represents a 3.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.46, for a total transaction of $1,214,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 108,294 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,153,389.24. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 154,065 shares of company stock valued at $19,281,401 over the last 90 days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Walmart Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $130.85 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 $1.04 trillion, a P/E ratio of 47.76, a P/E/G ratio of 4.96 and a beta of 0.65. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $93.43 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $126.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $119.89.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. Analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on WMT shares. Guggenheim upped their price objective on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $137.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Tigress Financial set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price objective on shares of Walmart from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.88.

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.