Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Blair William & Co. IL

Blair William & Co. IL lessened its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 1.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,406,279 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 28,735 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL’s holdings in Walmart were worth $247,991,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in Walmart by 239.5% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,893,973 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $298,253,000 after purchasing an additional 2,041,493 shares during the period. HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.4% in the third quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 324,303 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,423,000 after buying an additional 1,375 shares in the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 68,677 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $7,078,000 after buying an additional 895 shares during the period. Neuberger Berman Group LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 10.1% during the third quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,604,614 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $577,614,000 after acquiring an additional 513,488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.3% in the third quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 16,375 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,688,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Walmart news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.10, for a total value of $1,694,437.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 591,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,308,944.40. This represents a 2.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of Walmart 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 533,466 shares in the company, valued at $65,082,852. This represents a 6.01% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 279,703 shares of company stock worth $34,140,843. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: OpenAI reportedly pulling back on direct purchases in ChatGPT could send more checkout traffic to retailer apps, giving Walmart’s commerce and app ecosystem an advantage. ChatGPT’s Retail Retreat Hands Walmart An AI Advantage: Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and re‑rated fair‑value models are lifting the tech/AI narrative around Walmart, producing higher price targets and supporting upside expectations from investors focused on digital and ads monetization. How Walmart (WMT) Is Rewriting Its Story With Tech, AI And A Richer Valuation Debate
• Positive Sentiment: Company execution reminders — new store formats and ongoing omnichannel growth — reinforce the core retail case that underpins earnings stability. Walmart Opens Next Generation Supercenter in The Villages
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is high — search and readership spikes (Zacks/Yahoo) and conference transcripts give analysts more to parse but contain no single market‑moving surprise. Investors Heavily Search Walmart Inc. (WMT): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: A reported sale by a 10% Walmart owner totaling roughly $136.45M adds supply pressure and can prompt short‑term negative sentiment despite not reflecting company fundamentals. 10% Owner Of Walmart Sold $136.45M In Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses highlight a cautious forward outlook and attention to a ~$100M regulatory settlement tied to the Spark Driver program — both factors that pressured the stock in recent sessions. Walmart slides as cautious outlook and regulatory settlement weigh on sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing tariff and import risks remain a margin headwind risk given Walmart’s large import footprint; rising trade frictions could pressure costs if not passed to customers. Walmart: Navigating A Bumpy Tariff Environment

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $145.00 price target on Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $147.00 target price (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Erste Group Bank reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $135.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One research 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. According to MarketBeat, Walmart presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.76.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ WMT opened at $123.80 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $986.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.59 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $121.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $110.93. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $134.69. 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 (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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. Analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The company 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 dividend of $0.2475 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.31%.

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.