Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Given New $137.00 Price Target at Guggenheim

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) had its price target upped by Guggenheim from $120.00 to $137.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. Guggenheim currently has a buy rating on the retailer’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on WMT. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 target price on Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $145.00 price target (up from $128.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $137.64.

Walmart Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of WMT stock opened at $124.57 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $993.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.46, a PEG ratio of 4.72 and a beta of 0.66. Walmart has a 52 week low of $90.61 and a 52 week high of $134.69. 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’s fifty day simple moving average is $125.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $115.42.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.66 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. Analysts predict that Walmart will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued 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 36.13%.

Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.10, for a total transaction of $1,694,437.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 591,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $76,308,944.40. The trade was a 2.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.00, for a total transaction of $4,158,004.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 533,466 shares in the company, valued at $65,082,852. This trade represents a 6.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 274,278 shares of company stock worth $33,825,793. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Collier Financial purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s in‑app AI assistant “Sparky” is gaining traction: users who interact with it spend roughly 35% more per order and about half of app shoppers have tried it, supporting digital sales growth and higher advertising/commerce monetization potential. Walmart’s AI Push Gains Steam
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart expanded its Google partnership to integrate Gemini AI into its shopping app for instant checkout and personalization — a move that strengthens the “platform” story for WMT, supporting digital ecosystem growth (ads, app engagement, checkout efficiency). Walmart Gemini AI Deal Strengthens Platform Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim raised its price target on WMT from $120 to $137 and put a “buy” rating on the stock, signaling analyst conviction that there’s additional upside tied to Walmart’s strategy execution. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Industry outlooks highlight Walmart as a leader among supermarket/retail peers due to omnichannel and digital transformation, which could sustain multiple expansion relative to slower peers. Zacks Industry Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional filings show modest buying — Apollon Wealth/Financial increased holdings in WMT — a vote of confidence but small relative to Walmart’s huge float. Apollon Wealth Management Buys WMT
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend comparison vs. Costco highlights differing dividend growth trajectories; income investors may prefer higher dividend growth elsewhere even if Walmart’s overall cash generation and buybacks remain solid. Walmart vs. Costco Dividend Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Headline coverage notes the stock is trading down and asks whether to sell, contributing to short‑term selling pressure and volatile flows. Walmart Stock Declines While Market Improves
• Negative Sentiment: Reports on India’s quick‑commerce market note Flipkart (Walmart-owned) is pushing hard on fast delivery in a crowded market where profitability is pressured — an execution/cost risk for international growth. Flipkart and Quick Commerce Pressure

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.