Cwm LLC Buys 229,220 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Cwm LLC grew its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 24.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,175,703 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 229,220 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $121,168,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. PFS Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 267.8% during the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 55.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 323 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Livelsberger Financial Advisory bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. DA Davidson set a $130.00 target price on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $123.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $120.54.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,425 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.00, for a total value of $166,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 641,363 shares in the company, valued at approximately $75,039,471. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 in the company, valued at approximately $118,833,930.55. The trade was a 0.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 108,412 shares of company stock valued at $11,741,699. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ WMT opened at $111.56 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $889.15 billion, a PE ratio of 39.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.15 and a beta of 0.64. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $117.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $108.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $102.43.

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

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.