Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett Sells 3,950 Shares of Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,950 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.14, for a total transaction of $415,303.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 622,349 shares in the company, valued at $65,433,773.86. The trade was a 0.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walmart Stock Up 0.2%

Walmart stock opened at $106.09 on Thursday. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $97.50 and a twelve month high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market cap of $841.69 billion, a PE ratio of 38.30, a P/E/G ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $111.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $119.88.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.68 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New products support Walmart’s broader growth strategy. Recent launches spanning fashion, groceries, health and home reinforce Walmart’s role in consumers’ everyday spending and could help sustain sales growth across multiple categories. However, investors are weighing these initiatives against the stock’s relatively elevated valuation. Is Walmart Undervalued Following Its Latest Product Launches?
• Positive Sentiment: International e-commerce economics are improving. Walmart International’s rising digital mix, stronger e-commerce growth and reduced losses could eventually support margin expansion, although ongoing investment and competitive pressures remain constraints. Walmart International’s Digital Mix Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial reiterated its Buy rating. The favorable analyst view provides support for the stock, particularly after its recent pullback. Tigress Financial Reiterates Buy Rating for Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive selling was modest and conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. EVP Daniel Bartlett sold approximately $415,000 of shares, reducing his holdings by just 0.63%. The pre-arranged nature of the transaction makes it a limited trading signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: The Department of Justice expanded its beef-price investigation to Walmart and other major retailers. The inquiry into rising retail beef prices could create legal, reputational or compliance risks, although no wrongdoing has been established. DOJ Expands Beef Price Investigation

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. DA Davidson set a $132.00 target price on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Tigress Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walmart from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $137.00 price objective (down from $146.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Walmart during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 57.4% in the 4th quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 288 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Walmart

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.