Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Grace & White Inc. NY

Grace & White Inc. NY cut its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 33.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,500 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 6,750 shares during the quarter. Grace & White Inc. NY’s holdings in Walmart were worth $1,678,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in WMT. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 6,106 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $760,000 after buying an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. Columbus Macro LLC raised its position in Walmart by 2.9% during the first quarter. Columbus Macro LLC now owns 64,160 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $7,974,000 after acquiring an additional 1,813 shares during the period. Stokes Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Walmart by 173.1% during the first quarter. Stokes Capital Advisors LLC now owns 15,088 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,875,000 after acquiring an additional 9,564 shares during the period. Unique Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 3.1% during the first quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 4,901 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $609,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Topsail Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Walmart by 11.1% in the first quarter. Topsail Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,139 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $764,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart Price Performance

WMT stock opened at $115.69 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $920.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.59, a PEG ratio of 4.31 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $94.23 and a 12 month high of $135.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $123.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $122.23.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.66. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 3.13%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.61 EPS. 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 forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.92, for a total value of $359,368.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 577,853 shares in the company, valued at $71,607,543.76. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing 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, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.63, for a total value of $2,303,320.08. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,174,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $495,230,306.77. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 100,730 shares of company stock valued at $12,444,624 in the last 90 days. 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: Analysts said Walmart’s reported deal for Vibe.co strengthens its advertising strategy and could support long-term revenue growth, helping investors see the company as more than just a low-margin retailer. Prediction: Walmart Will Rejoin the $1 Trillion Club by 2027. Here’s Why It’s a Great Buy Now.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding Shapermint into 1,600 more stores nationwide, adding another growth initiative outside core grocery sales and reinforcing its push into higher-margin apparel and lifestyle categories. Walmart (WMT) Expands Shapermint Into 1,600 More Stores Nationwide
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Walmart’s long-term scale and growth prospects suggests the stock remains attractive for investors who believe its advertising, marketplace, and omnichannel businesses can expand profits over time. Walmart vs. Target: Which Stock Offers Better Long-Term Value?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compared Walmart with rivals like Target and Amazon, reflecting investor focus on competitive positioning rather than a clear new catalyst for earnings. Walmart Wants to Turn the Living Room Into a Storefront
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer by GMV and commentary that Walmart has fallen out of the $1 trillion club may weigh on sentiment, but these were framed more as strategic context than immediate fundamental damage. Amazon Unseats Walmart as Top US Retailer

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on WMT. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Walmart from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, March 6th. Freedom Capital upgraded Walmart from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Craig Hallum set a $150.00 price target on Walmart in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.85.

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.