BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Has $109.40 Million Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S increased its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 12.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 981,871 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 111,046 shares during the period. Walmart makes up approximately 1.0% of BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Walmart were worth $109,400,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Patron Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Patron Partners LLC now owns 26,902 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,997,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares during the last quarter. OneAscent Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 12.5% in the 4th quarter. OneAscent Financial Services LLC now owns 17,929 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,998,000 after acquiring an additional 1,993 shares in the last quarter. OneAscent Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. OneAscent Family Office LLC now owns 8,894 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $991,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares in the last quarter. Pinebridge Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,850,000. Finally, Arsenal Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter worth approximately $467,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Truist Financial set a $140.00 target price on Walmart in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Walmart from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, March 6th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price objective on Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart saw unusually heavy call-option buying, with traders purchasing 174,648 calls, about 43% above average volume. That suggests some investors are betting on a rebound or near-term upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart expanded its delivery business by adding Subway meals to its Express Delivery offering, allowing customers to order freshly made food through the Walmart app or website and receive it in as little as 30 minutes. The move could help Walmart boost order frequency, strengthen its convenience proposition, and take a larger share of meal budgets. Walmart Adds Express Delivery From In-Store Restaurants, Starting With Subway®
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders backed Walmart’s 2026 annual meeting results, and management highlighted strong FY26 performance and its omnichannel model, reinforcing confidence in the company’s growth strategy. Walmart Announces 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Voting Results

Walmart Price Performance

WMT stock opened at $118.88 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $125.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $121.07. The stock has a market cap of $946.06 billion, a PE ratio of 41.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.39 and a beta of 0.59. 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 1 year low of $93.43 and a 1 year high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66. The firm had revenue of $177.75 billion during 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 company’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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. Equities analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.96, for a total value of $1,600,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 687,287 shares in the company, valued at $83,821,522.52. This trade represents a 1.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 11,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.97, for a total value of $1,308,670.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 120,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,300,550.91. The trade was a 8.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 117,008 shares of company stock worth $14,492,704. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.