Analysts Set Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) PT at $131.88

Shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the thirty-nine analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirty-two have given a buy recommendation and three have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $131.8824.

Several research firms recently weighed in on WMT. Gordon Haskett downgraded Walmart from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Walmart from $141.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walmart from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $309,285.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 566,253 shares in the company, valued at $60,390,882.45. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.35, for a total transaction of $5,335,345.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 201,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,246,145.20. The trade was a 20.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 81,004 shares of company stock valued at $8,601,724. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Walmart

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the first quarter worth $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the second quarter worth $32,000. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $107.44 on Tuesday. Walmart has a 1 year low of $98.88 and a 1 year high of $135.15. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $109.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $118.03. The company has a market capitalization of $852.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.79, a PEG ratio of 4.07 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 earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The firm had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $186.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.68 EPS. Walmart’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, sell-side analysts predict that Walmart will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is reportedly launching predictive precision targeting at Sam’s Club, a move designed to improve advertising effectiveness and increase high-margin retail-media revenue. Walmart Launches Predictive Precision Targeting at Sam’s Club
• Positive Sentiment: A collaboration with SCAN Health Plan could broaden Walmart’s healthcare offering and deepen relationships with higher-spending health and wellness customers, potentially supporting customer retention and revenue growth. Can Walmart Turn Healthcare Expansion Into Deeper Engagement?
• Positive Sentiment: August consumer demand reportedly increased 7.9% year over year, supporting the view that Walmart could benefit from consumers prioritizing value during a still-competitive retail environment. 3 Retail Dips Backed by Rising Consumer Demand
• Positive Sentiment: One brokerage roundup cites a Walmart price target of $131.88, offering potential upside relative to recent trading levels. Brokerages Set Walmart Price Target at $131.88
• Neutral Sentiment: Potentially successful U.S.-China trade talks could reduce tariff pressure on retailers, though the direct benefit to Walmart remains uncertain and depends on the final agreements. U.S.-China Talks Seem Successful
• Negative Sentiment: Walmart’s CEO reportedly sold approximately $1.4 million of stock. Although such sales may be routine, the transaction can weigh on sentiment by signaling limited near-term insider conviction. Walmart CEO Sells Stock
• Negative Sentiment: A report says Walmart’s consensus price target fell 12.48% to CLP129.21, while other commentary points to slowing growth and a difficult path back to a $1 trillion valuation. These revisions reinforce concerns that the stock’s high earnings multiple may already price in substantial execution. Walmart Consensus Price Target Decreases

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart Inc is a multinational retail and technology company that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, e-commerce platforms and membership warehouse clubs. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and beauty products, general merchandise and other consumer products.

Founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated in 1969, Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company serves customers through operations in the United States and international markets, including Mexico, Canada, China, India and several countries in Central America and Africa.