Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by FLP Wealth Management LLC

FLP Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 92.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,231 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 39,617 shares during the quarter. Walmart accounts for about 0.4% of FLP Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest position. FLP Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $360,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sheets Smith Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sheets Smith Wealth Management now owns 16,970 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,891,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 30,229 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,368,000 after purchasing an additional 3,542 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 456.3% during the 4th quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 22,874 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,549,000 after acquiring an additional 18,762 shares during the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership raised its stake in Walmart by 31.4% during the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 11,084 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 2,651 shares during the period. Finally, Capstone Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,955 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $552,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

WMT stock opened at $125.79 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.81 and a 12 month high of $134.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $124.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $114.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a market capitalization of $1.00 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.91, a P/E/G ratio of 4.69 and a beta of 0.66.

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

Walmart Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group upgraded Walmart from “hold” to “strong-buy,” signaling institutional confidence and likely supporting demand for the shares. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish analyst note projects steady growth and a 12-month price target (~$130.57), giving investors a modest upside thesis tied to continued execution. Walmart Price Prediction: Steady Growth Makes Analysts Bullish
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart will pay its second 2026 dividend on April 6, which supports income-focused holders and can reduce near-term selling pressure around income flows. Walmart to pay 2026’s second dividend in April; Here’s how much 100 WMT shares will earn
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is testing a Sam’s Club membership fee increase and raising rewards caps — a sign of pricing power and potential margin upside if membership retention holds. Walmart Tests Sam’s Club Fee Hike Against Member Value And Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts/coverage note Walmart is shifting toward growth via expanding ad revenue and memberships, and Sam’s Club expansion, which helps operating income outpace sales — a longer-term positive re-rating catalyst. Walmart Stock Is Transforming Into a Growth Stock. Is It Time to Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Walmex (Walmart’s Mexico unit) plans a $2.5B 2026 investment, signaling international expansion and capacity spending that could support future top-line growth. Walmart (WMT) Unit Walmex Plans $2.5B Investment in Mexico
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and pundit commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer) express bullish technical and sentiment views, which can amplify momentum trading but are less material than fundamental catalysts. Jim Cramer on Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Reporting shows Walmart shoppers so far are holding up despite ~$4 gas — a sign of resilience but also a watch item if fuel prices keep rising. Walmart shoppers aren’t breaking under the weight of $4 gas (yet)
• Negative Sentiment: An AOL piece highlights a Walmart-related recession indicator at its highest since 2008 — a macro risk that could pressure consumer spending and margins if the signal proves accurate. A Walmart-related recession indicator is at its highest since the 2008 financial crisis

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total transaction of $9,430,445.99. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at $49,772,492.88. The trade was a 15.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.17, for a total value of $2,313,804.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,274,856 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $509,434,589.52. The trade was a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 274,278 shares of company stock valued at $33,825,793. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on WMT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $134.00 price target (up from $129.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. HSBC cut Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their price target for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, February 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.