Anfield Capital Management LLC Has $32,000 Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Anfield Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 97.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 314 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 14,093 shares during the quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $32,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Abacus Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth about $206,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $84,000. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 31.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 1,577 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares during the last quarter. Gentry Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gentry Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,954 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $717,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its position in Walmart by 4.1% during the third quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 7,342 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $757,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on WMT. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $120.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price target (up from $136.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $135.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.42.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.71, for a total transaction of $2,460,201.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,023,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $509,780,812.39. This represents a 0.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was 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 owned 591,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $76,308,944.40. This trade represents a 2.17% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 261,903 shares of company stock worth $31,829,749. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Walmart Stock Performance

NASDAQ WMT opened at $127.95 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.02 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.70, a PEG ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $79.81 and a 1-year high of $134.69. The company has a 50 day moving average of $120.44 and a 200-day moving average of $110.07.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm 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 revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period 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 analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a dividend of $0.2475 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio is 34.31%.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and a $150 price target, signaling materially higher analyst optimism versus the current share level (roughly +17% upside from the cited price).
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed a slight EPS beat (reported $0.74 vs. $0.73 est.) and revenue topped estimates; management issued FY2027 EPS guidance of $2.75–$2.85, supporting multiple expansion and investor confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is rolling out its Scintilla In-Store data platform and expanding private/partner brands, moves that reinforce higher-margin adjacencies (ads, marketplace, fulfillment) and long-term e‑commerce/store integration growth. Walmart Supplier Tech And New Brands Reframe Stores As Data Platforms
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive — a “Moderate Buy” consensus was reported, reflecting institutional buy-side alignment but some variance in targets. Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart leadership will participate in upcoming investor events and webcasts — provides management access to investors for strategy updates and Q&A, which can influence near-term sentiment. Walmart Leadership to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
• Negative Sentiment: Walmart agreed to settle FTC claims over Spark driver pay for roughly $100M total, including a $16M payout to drivers over alleged misleading pay/tip claims — a near-term cash hit and reputational/legal overhang, though not material to operating margins long-term at scale. Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over deceptive pay practices in Spark Driver program Walmart agrees to pay $16 million to its Spark delivery drivers to settle claims it misled them over tips and pay

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.