Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Acquired by Warburton Capital Management LLC

Warburton Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 130.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 8,185 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 4,632 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises about 0.3% of Warburton Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Warburton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $851,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ariadne Wealth Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 31.5% in the third quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP now owns 2,393 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $249,000 after buying an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Walmart by 10.9% during the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 5,315 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $552,000 after acquiring an additional 523 shares in the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in shares of Walmart by 6.8% during the third quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,326,227 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $241,742,000 after acquiring an additional 148,190 shares in the last quarter. Allen Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 1.3% during the third quarter. Allen Investment Management LLC now owns 180,953 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $18,806,000 after acquiring an additional 2,285 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Verus Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 18.0% in the 3rd quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 19,067 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,981,000 after acquiring an additional 2,906 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on WMT shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Deutsche Bank raised Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $113.00 to $136.00 in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Freedom Broker raised Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Walmart from $140.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-nine have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $131.51.

Top Walmart Stories

Here are a few of the latest stories about WMT:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews point to a possible Q3 earnings beat, with value pricing, digital growth and resilient consumer demand among the supportive factors. A recent report also described Walmart as a long-term momentum stock. Walmart earnings expected to grow
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart will report third-quarter results and host its investor call on Nov. 19. The release is a near-term catalyst, as investors look for evidence of a rebound after a weak Q2 and whether results can support the stock’s valuation. Walmart to host third-quarter earnings conference call
• Negative Sentiment: Pennsylvania’s $7.8 million settlement over child-labor violations adds compliance and reputational risk; Walmart must strengthen safeguards, with higher penalties for future violations. Walmart agrees to Pennsylvania child-labor settlement

Walmart Trading Up 0.4%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $126.19 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.54 and a beta of 0.53. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $98.88 and a 52 week high of $135.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $114.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $118.74.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%. The firm had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.68 EPS. The company’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. On average, equities analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.60, for a total value of $349,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 563,353 shares in the company, valued at $67,940,371.80. This represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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. Also, CTO Suresh Kumar sold 166,342 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.21, for a total value of $20,494,997.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 1,632,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $201,106,195.83. This trade represents a 9.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 268,222 shares of company stock valued at $31,604,051 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

About Walmart

Walmart is a multinational retailer that operates discount stores, supercenters, neighborhood markets, and membership warehouse clubs. Its business includes Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. The company sells groceries and a broad range of general merchandise, including apparel, electronics, household goods, and health and wellness products. Walmart also serves customers through e-commerce, with services such as order pickup and delivery. Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.