Insider Selling: Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $416,595.90 in Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.41, for a total transaction of $416,595.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,562,863.19. This represents a 0.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $104.26 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $827.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.64, a P/E/G ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 0.58. 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 stock’s fifty day moving average price is $108.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $116.89. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $98.88 and a 52-week high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.The company had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $186.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.68 EPS. The business’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, analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WMT. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walmart in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Pingora Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart committed more than $300 million to an Ohio fulfillment center focused on oversized goods. The investment should expand fulfillment capacity and support e-commerce growth, though it also increases near-term capital spending. Walmart Commits Over $300 Million to Ohio Fulfillment Center
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding digital shelf labels with customer “light-up” item locating, associate tools for online-order fulfillment and inventory management. The technology could improve shopping convenience, labor productivity and omnichannel execution. Walmart Digital Shelf Label Tools
• Positive Sentiment: Tariff refunds are expected to provide Walmart with some margin relief, giving the retailer more flexibility to invest in lower prices, promotions and customer experience. Retailers Gain From Tariff Refunds
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart continues opening stores, including a new Neighborhood Market in Florida. One analysis argues the expansion and product initiatives could leave the stock undervalued, with a cited price target of $127. Walmart Could Be Undervalued After Florida Store Opening
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is participating in Meta’s AI shopping initiatives, while retailers are developing policies for emerging shopping agents. The opportunity could increase online traffic, but the effect on sales, customer data and margins remains uncertain. Meta’s Muse and E-commerce
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades, including a reduction in expectations from Mizuho, have pressured investor sentiment and reinforced concerns that Walmart’s premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Mizuho Lowers Walmart Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: A value investor claimed Walmart may be worth about $50 per share, highlighting the risk that the stock’s high earnings multiple does not adequately reflect its modest net margin and slower potential returns. Value Investor Warns Walmart Is Worth About $50
• Negative Sentiment: Target’s aggressive holiday price cuts on roughly 2,000 products could intensify promotional competition and pressure Walmart’s margins during an important shopping season. Target’s Holiday Price Cuts

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on WMT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 21st. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $137.00 price objective (down from $146.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Gordon Haskett downgraded Walmart from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Walmart from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.74.

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.