Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Bought by Florida Trust Wealth Management Co

Florida Trust Wealth Management Co grew its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 7.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 196,648 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 12,794 shares during the quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co’s holdings in Walmart were worth $21,909,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of WMT. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 28.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 98,150 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $8,868,000 after buying an additional 21,939 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $800,000 after buying an additional 485 shares during the period. Peterson Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Peterson Wealth Management now owns 50,307 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,416,000 after buying an additional 1,715 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,008 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,272,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 91,341 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $8,931,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.00, for a total transaction of $4,158,004.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 533,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,082,852. The trade was 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, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.17, for a total value of $2,313,804.72. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,274,856 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $509,434,589.52. 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 274,278 shares of company stock worth $33,825,793 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart Marketplace sales are reported to be up roughly 20%, with rising seller participation and fulfillment adoption that can lift gross margins and reduce inventory risk. Walmart Marketplace Gains Traction: What Does It Mean for Margins?
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s advertising business grew ~46% in FY2026, becoming a meaningful and higher-margin contributor to operating profit. This supports the shift to a more profitable revenue mix. I Was Shocked to See How Much This Fast-Growing Business Is Adding to Walmart’s Bottom Line
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding into premium beauty with La Roche-Posay pharmacist-led consultations in ~1,460 stores — a move toward higher-margin, service-led retail and stronger customer engagement. Walmart’s La Roche Posay Push Tests Premium Beauty And Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is testing exclusive branded products (Opopop rollout with a store-exclusive flavor) to differentiate assortment and drive traffic/loyalty — a revenue and margin positive if scaled. Walmart’s Opopop Rollout Tests How Exclusive Snacks Support Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broader “higher-margin ecosystem” initiatives — expanded brand launches, retail media deals, Sam’s Club pricing actions and capital plans at Walmex — reinforce a strategic shift to tech-enabled, higher-margin streams. How Walmart’s Push Into Higher-Margin Ecosystem Plays Could Impact Walmart (WMT) Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart received an upgrade from Erste Group Bank, adding near-term analyst support to the stock’s momentum. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Upgraded at Erste Group Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces note Wall Street analysts are generally optimistic on WMT, which can amplify buying interest when combined with the operational updates above. Is Walmart (WMT) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation comparison piece pits Carrefour (CRRFY) against Walmart to assess relative value; useful context for long-term investors but not an immediate catalyst. CRRFY or WMT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart and Sam’s Club launched the 13th annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign — positive for brand/CSR but with limited direct impact on near-term earnings. For 13th consecutive year, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America partner for ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $126.79 on Tuesday. 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 Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $134.69. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $125.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.60. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 trillion, a PE ratio of 46.27, 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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.66 EPS. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 15th. DA Davidson set a $150.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Craig Hallum set a $150.00 price objective on Walmart in a report on Friday, March 6th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Walmart in a report on Friday, February 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective (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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.76.

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.