Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Coleford Investment Management Ltd.

Coleford Investment Management Ltd. reduced its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 336,535 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 8,070 shares during the period. Walmart makes up about 9.1% of Coleford Investment Management Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Coleford Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $37,573,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fox Run Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in Walmart in the third quarter valued at about $1,709,000. Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its holdings in Walmart by 42.1% in the fourth quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 275,341 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $30,676,000 after purchasing an additional 81,635 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in Walmart by 2.9% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,010,886 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $104,182,000 after purchasing an additional 28,026 shares during the last quarter. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,855,000. Finally, Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners boosted its holdings in Walmart by 466.6% in the third quarter. Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners now owns 13,343 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,375,000 after purchasing an additional 10,988 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT stock opened at $118.88 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $93.43 and a one year high of $135.15. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $125.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $121.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $946.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.71, a PEG ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.59.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.66. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.61 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding its retail media platform and adding new third-party ad integrations, which could increase higher-margin advertising revenue. Walmart Media Expansion And Delivery Push Raise Questions For WMT Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: The company is widening Express Delivery by adding Subway ordering in about 1,400 stores, reinforcing Walmart’s push into faster, more convenient e-commerce and service-based offerings. Walmart (WMT) Valuation Check As Subway Integration And Higher Margin Services Draw New Attention
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Walmart’s digital transformation, including advertising, e-commerce, Sam’s Club innovation, and AI adoption, which supports the case for a higher valuation over time. Walmart’s No. 2 Ranking Hides a Digital Transformation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s e-commerce sales reportedly rose 26% in Q1 fiscal 2027, showing strong growth in pickup, delivery, and marketplace activity. Walmart’s E-commerce Improves 26%: Is Margin Expansion Next?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted that Walmart remains one of the most watched retail/e-commerce stocks, reflecting continued investor interest rather than a clear new catalyst. Walmart Inc. (WMT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful new information, with reported short interest at zero shares and no actionable signal for traders.
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports raised valuation questions, suggesting the stock may have already priced in much of the optimism around Walmart’s media, delivery, and digital growth plans. Walmart Media Expansion And Delivery Push Raise Questions For WMT Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts also pointed to recent share-price weakness and pricing pressure, which may be weighing on sentiment despite Walmart’s long-term strategic progress. Walmart Confident in Competitive Positioning Amid Pricing Pressure, RBC Capital Markets Says

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other Walmart news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.96, for a total value of $1,600,725.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 687,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $83,821,522.52. This trade represents a 1.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,335 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.63, for a total transaction of $166,381.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 636,843 shares in the company, valued at $79,369,743.09. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. 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. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 117,008 shares of company stock valued at $14,492,704. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on WMT shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, March 6th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $138.85.

Walmart 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.