Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC lowered its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 571,497 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 15,734 shares during the quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $63,671,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 435,652,710 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $44,898,368,000 after purchasing an additional 3,835,200 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 184,805,978 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $19,046,104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,242,364 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.6% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 40,298,623 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,153,176,000 after purchasing an additional 634,211 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.6% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 31,973,329 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,126,775,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098,342 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.5% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,268,463 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,810,288,000 after purchasing an additional 934,468 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Argus upgraded shares of Walmart to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. DA Davidson set a $150.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $147.00 price objective (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, March 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $137.12.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.16, for a total transaction of $2,391,274.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,213,406 shares in the company, valued at approximately $518,923,082.96. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 108,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,153,389.24. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 274,278 shares of company stock valued at $33,825,793 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Walmart Trading Up 1.5%

Walmart stock opened at $129.13 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $125.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $114.92. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.03 trillion, a PE ratio of 47.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.74 and a beta of 0.66. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $88.16 and a 12-month high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. 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 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.2475 per share. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.13%.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Neuberger Berman analyst John San Marco says Walmart (and Costco) deserve rich valuations, which supports investor confidence in WMT’s long-term growth positioning and helps sentiment. Costco and Walmart Deserve Their Rich Valuations, This Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity investor/media support: Jim Cramer continues to highlight Walmart as a top retail holding — media praise amplifies retail investor interest and can sustain buying momentum. Jim Cramer Makes Major Prediction For Walmart (WMT) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth initiatives: Coverage notes Walmart’s EV charging rollout as a new, tangible growth/ESG initiative that can drive store traffic and small-service revenue streams while underscoring long-term network leverage. Walmart EV Charging Push Adds New Dimension To Investment Case
• Neutral Sentiment: YTD performance and fundamentals: Coverage highlights a ~14% YTD rise driven by omnichannel e‑commerce, ad monetization and memberships, but notes the stock carries a premium multiple and faces macro risk — useful context but mixed for immediate price action. Walmart Stock Gains 14% YTD: Buy, Hold or Take Profits Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate updates and forums: Walmart presented at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round-Up (transcript available) — investor takeaways will depend on operational detail and execution updates in the transcript. Walmart Inc. (WMT) Presents at J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Forum 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor analyst model tweak: Erste Group trimmed its FY2028 EPS forecast by a penny while maintaining a Strong‑Buy — a negligible earnings cut but a note that analysts are still parsing forward assumptions.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & re‑rating risk: Several pieces ask whether WMT is still reasonably priced after a big multi‑year run; premium multiples raise the risk of pullbacks if growth or margin improvements slow. Is Walmart (WMT) Still Reasonably Priced After A 51% One Year Share Price Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: Sam’s Club membership price hikes: New Sam’s Club fee increases (effective May 1) could lift ARPU, but risk member backlash or churn that investors will monitor. New Sam’s Club Price Hikes Take Effect May 1. Should You Buy Walmart Stock First?

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.