Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $575,000.00 in Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Latriece Watkins sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.00, for a total transaction of $575,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 110,432 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,699,680. The trade was a 4.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ:WMT traded up $0.94 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $118.81. 20,539,491 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 25,110,260. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $108.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $116.21. The company has a market cap of $942.61 billion, a PE ratio of 42.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.58. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $98.88 and a 12-month high of $135.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.68 EPS. Walmart’s revenue 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, analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on WMT. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $128.00 target price (down from $137.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Evercore set a $125.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Truist Financial set a $114.00 price target on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.41.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $7,455,131,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,905,655,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $796,677,000. Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 54.0% during the 2nd quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 18,607,297 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,107,462,000 after buying an additional 6,525,224 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its position in Walmart by 44.4% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,796,957 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,355,463,000 after buying an additional 6,393,326 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded Walmart to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $136 from $113. The bank cited a more favorable setup heading into 2027, including potential margin contributions from Walmart Connect, Walmart+, and the company’s growing marketplace. Walmart Stock Pops Following Deutsche Bank Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s global e-commerce sales rose 23% in the quarter ended July 31, while management raised fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings guidance to $2.80–$2.87 per share. Faster pickup, delivery options, and Walmart+ engagement could support holiday sales. Home Depot vs. Walmart
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s expanded employee benefits, including broader free prescription coverage and paid leave, may improve worker retention and reinforce its defensive appeal as consumers face persistent inflation. Walmart gains as investors rotate into defensives
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s long-term returns across milestones including the Jet.com acquisition highlight the stock’s durable performance, but also show that investor results vary significantly depending on the purchase date. Walmart’s Total Return From 5 Milestones
• Negative Sentiment: Inflation reached 3.7% in September, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. Rising rates could pressure consumer spending, financing costs, and Walmart’s valuation, which remains elevated after its recent gains.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Walmart and Target face surging costs could weigh on margins if the retailers cannot fully pass expenses on to customers. Walmart, Target face a new price problem
• Negative Sentiment: An FDA warning letter has placed Walmart’s marketplace compliance under investor scrutiny, creating a potential regulatory and reputational overhang. FDA Warning Letter Puts Walmart Marketplace Compliance Under Scrutiny

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.