Sapient Capital LLC Sells 14,391 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Sapient Capital LLC lowered its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 386,726 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 14,391 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $39,863,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart in the second quarter worth $26,000. PFS Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 267.8% in the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the period. Ridgewood Investments LLC boosted its position in Walmart by 55.3% in the second quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 323 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Livelsberger Financial Advisory purchased a new position in Walmart in the second quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ WMT opened at $111.74 on Monday. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $117.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $108.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.61. The company has a market capitalization of $890.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.07, a P/E/G ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.64.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on WMT. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $120.00 price target (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $120.69.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In related news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.63, for a total value of $406,520.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,040,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $105,741,441.65. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.23, for a total value of $244,706.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 617,318 shares in the company, valued at approximately $68,664,281.14. The trade was a 0.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 108,412 shares of company stock worth $11,741,699. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.