Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC Acquires 5,384 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 237.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,648 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,384 shares during the period. Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $852,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WMT. Collier Financial acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 212.6% in the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 533,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,082,852. This trade represents a 6.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.16, for a total value of $2,391,274.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,213,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $518,923,082.96. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 274,278 shares of company stock valued at $33,825,793. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Trading Up 0.4%

WMT stock opened at $124.74 on Thursday. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $134.69. The stock has a market cap of $994.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.63 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $124.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $114.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders 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 (DPR) is 36.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Argus raised shares of Walmart to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.