Cullen Investment Group LTD. Has $34.43 Million Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Cullen Investment Group LTD. reduced its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 7.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 300,619 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 24,615 shares during the quarter. Walmart makes up 4.5% of Cullen Investment Group LTD.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Cullen Investment Group LTD.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $34,426,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,709,000. CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,175,703 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $121,168,000 after buying an additional 229,220 shares during the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.8% in the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,091,126 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $497,771,000 after acquiring an additional 42,645 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 16.6% in the third quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 63,782 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,567,000 after acquiring an additional 9,061 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp increased its position in shares of Walmart by 2.9% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,010,886 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $104,182,000 after acquiring an additional 28,026 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.00, for a total value of $4,158,004.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 533,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,082,852. This trade represents a 6.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total transaction of $2,555,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 486,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $62,203,571.56. This represents a 3.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 274,278 shares of company stock worth $33,605,809 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and media coverage are positioning Walmart as an AI frontrunner in retail — investors see this as evidence Walmart can improve margins, personalize merchandising and speed operations, supporting the stock’s move higher. Walmart Emerging As Frontrunner — Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis highlighting Walmart’s rapid e‑commerce transformation (a “$100B online” narrative) signals continued top-line growth and higher-margin sales mix over time — a key bullish thesis for investors. Walmart’s Second Act — Article
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer reiterated Walmart’s defensive appeal if consumers retrench (e.g., oil-price driven slowdown), reinforcing its role as a defensive retail holding that can outperform in slower economies. Cramer on Walmart — Article
• Positive Sentiment: Product and assortment moves — e.g., a partnership to sell The Farmer’s Dog human‑grade pet meals in stores and online — support higher-margin category expansion and help attract premium shoppers. Walmart Taps The Farmer’s Dog — Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/strategic notes (Dow Jones/MarketBeat pieces) point to a “buy point” amid market weakness, which may encourage technical buying but doesn’t change fundamentals. Dow Jones Buy Point — Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry logistics news (FedEx adding same‑day options) is a mixed read — it increases delivery options for consumers but also intensifies last‑mile competition that Walmart must manage. FedEx Same-Day Delivery — Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears inconsistent (zero shares reported) and offers no clear signal to traders at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pushback and a Seeking Alpha piece argue mounting headwinds and a stretched valuation warrant caution — reminders that WMT’s premium multiple (high P/E) leaves limited room for execution misses. Seeking Alpha Downgrade — Article
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder law firm Berger Montague opened an investigation into the board over alleged deceptive pay practices for Spark drivers — this governance/legal probe could be a reputational and potential financial overhang if it escalates. Berger Montague Investigation — Article

Walmart Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $123.06 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $981.08 billion, a PE ratio of 44.91, a P/E/G ratio of 4.55 and a beta of 0.66. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $134.69. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $124.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $113.31.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.66 EPS. 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, equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on WMT shares. Mizuho lifted their price target on Walmart from $125.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $147.00 target price (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $145.00 target price (up from $128.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $150.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.76.

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.