Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Has $116.83 Million Stock Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund cut its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 0.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,133,571 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 7,929 shares during the quarter. Walmart accounts for approximately 1.0% of Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Walmart were worth $116,826,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,023,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 1.1% during the second quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 2.1% in the second quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management raised its holdings in Walmart by 1.8% in the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 5,695 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $586,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Finally, Hickory Point Bank & Trust raised its holdings in Walmart by 1.3% in the third quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 7,706 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $794,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s AI push — partnerships with Google Gemini and OpenAI (ChatGPT) are beginning to show benefits; Goldman sees sales upside from these initiatives. Walmart’s AI push with Google Gemini and ChatGPT is starting to pay off
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership with Alphabet/Google is being credited with driving a valuation premium and investor optimism about WMT’s digital transformation and monetization. Walmart: Alphabet Partnership Drives Stock To Record Valuation Premium
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart‑backed fintech OnePay hit a $4 billion valuation milestone — a sign Walmart’s financial partnerships and fintech strategy are attracting investor interest beyond core retail. Walmart-backed Fintech OnePay Achieves $4 Billion Valuation Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and momentum: several firms reaffirmed buy/outperform ratings and raised price targets, and WMT recently hit a 52‑week high — these reinforce near‑term bullish sentiment among institutional investors. Benzinga (analyst actions)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry positioning: coverage notes Walmart is narrowing Amazon’s online lead and reshaping the retail race — strategic progress but competitive dynamics remain intense. Walmart’s Closing the Amazon Online Sales Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/industry note: analysts highlight supermarkets (including WMT) are positioned to navigate cautious consumers and cost pressures thanks to scale and omnichannel capabilities — supportive but not a catalyst by itself. 2 Supermarket Stocks Positioned to Navigate Industry Challenges
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change: Kathryn McLay, CEO of Walmart International, will depart (staying through Q1 for transition). Leadership turnover at a major unit raises near‑term execution and succession questions. Walmart International CEO McLay to Depart
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/tax uncertainty: India’s top court is set to rule on whether taxes apply to Tiger Global’s 2018 Flipkart stake sale to Walmart — a landmark case that could have financial or precedent effects related to the Flipkart deal. India court to rule on Tiger Global’s 2018 deal with Walmart

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.21, for a total value of $460,840.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,031,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $118,833,930.55. The trade was a 0.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 9,384 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total transaction of $1,127,862.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 536,312 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,459,339.28. This trade represents a 1.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 124,702 shares of company stock valued at $13,761,381 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $119.20 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market cap of $950.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $111.15 and its 200-day moving average is $104.34. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $121.24.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 price target on Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. DA Davidson set a $130.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.03.

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.