29,850 Shares in Walmart Inc. $WMT Acquired by Capital International Inc. CA

Capital International Inc. CA purchased a new position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 29,850 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,076,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in Walmart during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc boosted its position in Walmart by 212.6% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $123.49 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $122.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.53. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $134.69. The firm has a market cap of $984.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.07, a P/E/G ratio of 4.66 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The company had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.66 EPS. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s payout ratio is currently 36.13%.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart-backed Flipkart is reportedly preparing for an IPO as soon as this year — an eventual listing could unlock value for Walmart’s investment, attract new investor interest, and be a longer-term positive for WMT’s equity story. Walmart-backed Flipkart preps for an IPO as early as this year
• Positive Sentiment: BofA interprets OpenAI’s pullback on direct shopping inside ChatGPT as a net positive for Walmart, as it reduces a near-term competitive threat to Walmart’s e‑commerce and advertising growth plans. That view supports WMT’s digital/omnichannel outlook. BofA Calls Open AI News a Positive for Walmart Inc. (WMT)
• Positive Sentiment: An idea piece highlights ETFs that could benefit as consumers tighten budgets, signaling potential sector tailwinds for discount and warehouse retailers like Walmart if shoppers remain value‑focused. 3 ETFs That Could Benefit as Consumers Tighten Their Budgets (WMT)
• Positive Sentiment: 7 Brew is rolling out Ready‑to‑Drink coffees in Walmart stores across Arkansas — a small merchandising win that can incrementally boost in‑store sales and assortment breadth. 7 Brew Launches Ready‑to‑Drink Coffees in Walmart Stores Across Arkansas
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/momentum coverage notes recent share-price moves (strong 1‑year TSR and mixed short‑term performance). This piece provides context for why some investors may be trimming positions after a run. A Look At Walmart (WMT) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Worldly hired a former Walmart human‑rights senior director to lead social‑risk strategy — notable for reputation and supply‑chain governance but unlikely to move the stock materially. Worldly Hires Former Walmart Human Rights Senior Director to Lead Social Risk Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst/compare piece argues Costco may be the better buy given its membership economics and comp performance — such comparisons can weigh on Walmart’s relative valuation and encourage rotation into perceived higher‑quality retail names. Walmart vs. Costco: Which Stock Is the Better Buy?

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.27, for a total value of $2,445,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 506,764 shares in the company, valued at approximately $61,962,034.28. This trade represents a 3.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total transaction of $2,171,291.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,315,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,583,689.39. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 279,703 shares of company stock valued at $34,140,843 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Craig Hallum set a $150.00 target price on Walmart in a research report on Friday, March 6th. HSBC lowered Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $134.00 price target (up from $129.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.76.

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.