Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Bought by Nwam LLC

Nwam LLC boosted its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 27.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 25,895 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,600 shares during the period. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,933,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Renasant Bank grew its position in Walmart by 5.8% in the second quarter. Renasant Bank now owns 8,133 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $921,000 after buying an additional 445 shares during the last quarter. Gill Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Walmart by 48.5% during the 2nd quarter. Gill Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,588 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $293,000 after acquiring an additional 845 shares in the last quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group increased its stake in Walmart by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 58,207 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,593,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period. CMH Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 7.2% during the second quarter. CMH Wealth Management LLC now owns 53,302 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $6,037,000 after acquiring an additional 3,565 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Denver PWM LLC raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 12.9% during the 2nd quarter. Denver PWM LLC now owns 4,019 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $463,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New products support Walmart’s broader growth strategy. Recent launches spanning fashion, groceries, health and home reinforce Walmart’s role in consumers’ everyday spending and could help sustain sales growth across multiple categories. However, investors are weighing these initiatives against the stock’s relatively elevated valuation. Is Walmart Undervalued Following Its Latest Product Launches?
• Positive Sentiment: International e-commerce economics are improving. Walmart International’s rising digital mix, stronger e-commerce growth and reduced losses could eventually support margin expansion, although ongoing investment and competitive pressures remain constraints. Walmart International’s Digital Mix Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial reiterated its Buy rating. The favorable analyst view provides support for the stock, particularly after its recent pullback. Tigress Financial Reiterates Buy Rating for Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive selling was modest and conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. EVP Daniel Bartlett sold approximately $415,000 of shares, reducing his holdings by just 0.63%. The pre-arranged nature of the transaction makes it a limited trading signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: The Department of Justice expanded its beef-price investigation to Walmart and other major retailers. The inquiry into rising retail beef prices could create legal, reputational or compliance risks, although no wrongdoing has been established. DOJ Expands Beef Price Investigation

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT opened at $106.09 on Thursday. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $97.50 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15. The company’s 50-day moving average is $111.12 and its 200 day moving average is $119.88. The company has a market capitalization of $841.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.68 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Gordon Haskett cut shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.88.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David W. Guggina sold 11,978 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total transaction of $1,435,203.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,067 shares in the company, valued at $14,985,527.94. The trade was a 8.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 3,950 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.14, for a total value of $415,303.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 622,349 shares in the company, valued at $65,433,773.86. This trade represents a 0.63% 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 have 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 owned by insiders.

Walmart Company 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.