Sapient Capital LLC Reduces Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Sapient Capital LLC reduced its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 3.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 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 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Walmart Price Performance

WMT opened at $111.74 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $890.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $108.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.61. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $79.81 and a 12-month high of $117.45.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its 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 firm 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%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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 fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $122.00 price target (up previously from $118.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.69.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total value of $746,550.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 136,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,535,221.85. This represents a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.18, for a total transaction of $2,081,006.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,354,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $466,679,083.16. This represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 108,412 shares of company stock valued at $11,741,699. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Walmart

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.