Nykredit A S Purchases Shares of 947,807 Walmart Inc. $WMT

Nykredit A S acquired a new position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 947,807 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $107,349,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in WMT. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 184,805,978 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $19,046,104,000 after acquiring an additional 2,242,364 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Walmart by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,010,709 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $11,426,753,000 after purchasing an additional 6,517,394 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $7,455,131,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter worth about $6,458,529,000. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 40,626,852 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,526,238,000 after purchasing an additional 328,229 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Freedom Broker raised shares of Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Walmart from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 21st. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating 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 issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walmart presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $131.88.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT opened at $108.42 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $110.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $119.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.23. The company has a market capitalization of $860.18 billion, a PE ratio of 39.14, a PEG ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 0.59. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $98.88 and a 1-year high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $186.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.68 EPS. Walmart’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David Guggina sold 11,978 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total value of $1,435,203.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 125,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,985,527.94. This represents a 8.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.34, for a total transaction of $308,386.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 569,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $60,523,730.02. This trade represents a 0.51% 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. Insiders sold a total of 81,242 shares of company stock valued at $8,836,446 over the last ninety days. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding restaurant delivery through a Dunkin’ partnership. The agreement adds Dunkin’ locations to Walmart’s three-month-old restaurant-delivery service, following its partnership with Subway. The move broadens Walmart’s convenience ecosystem and could increase delivery frequency, customer engagement and fee-based revenue while positioning the company against DoorDash and Uber Eats. Walmart Teams With Dunkin’ to Expand Restaurant Delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart and Amazon are commercializing fraud-prevention tools. Turning security and scam-prevention capabilities into retail products could create new business opportunities and strengthen customer trust, though the financial impact for WMT is not yet clear. Amazon and Walmart Turn Fraud Prevention Into a Retail Product
• Positive Sentiment: Recent product launches continue to widen Walmart’s role in everyday spending. New offerings across fashion, groceries, health and home support the company’s strategy of increasing sales across multiple categories. Analysts remain constructive, including Tigress Financial’s reiterated Buy rating, although Walmart’s elevated earnings multiple limits room for disappointment. Is Walmart Undervalued Following Its Latest Product Launches?
• Neutral Sentiment: Haleon negotiated improved shelf placement at Walmart and Target. The arrangement could improve product visibility and shopper traffic in Walmart stores, but it primarily benefits Haleon and does not materially change Walmart’s earnings outlook. Haleon Secures Better Shelf Space at Walmart and Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive Daniel Bartlett sold 3,950 shares worth about $415,000. The sale reduced his holdings by only 0.63% and was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, making it a limited signal about management’s view of WMT. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Justice expanded its investigation into rising beef prices to Walmart and other large retailers. The inquiry creates potential legal, reputational and compliance risks, although the reports do not establish wrongdoing by Walmart. DOJ Expands Beef Price Investigation

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.