Deutsche Bank AG Boosts Stock Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Deutsche Bank AG grew its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 4.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 13,292,602 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 573,732 shares during the period. Walmart comprises 0.5% of Deutsche Bank AG’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest position. Deutsche Bank AG’s holdings in Walmart were worth $1,480,929,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 10.7% during the 4th quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,305 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,260,000 after buying an additional 1,094 shares in the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 3,738 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $416,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Artesa Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $370,000. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 6.3% during the 4th quarter. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,124 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $905,000 after buying an additional 484 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Group LLC NE purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $205,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WMT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price objective (up from $145.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. HSBC cut Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $145.00 price target on Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.63, for a total transaction of $2,303,320.08. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,174,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $495,230,306.77. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 11,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.97, for a total value of $1,308,670.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 120,203 shares in the company, valued at $14,300,550.91. This trade represents a 8.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 117,008 shares of company stock valued at $14,492,704. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

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

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT 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. The company has a market cap of $946.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.71, a P/E/G ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $125.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $121.46. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $93.43 and a 52-week high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.66. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 3.13%.The firm had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.61 earnings per share. The business’s 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.