162,441 Shares in Walmart Inc. $WMT Purchased by FORA Capital LLC

Key Points

• FORA Capital LLC has acquired 162,441 shares of Walmart Inc., valued at approximately $14.26 million, making Walmart its 7th largest position.
• Walmart reported $0.68 EPS for the last quarter, falling short of analysts' expectations, with a revenue of $169.34 billion compared to projected estimates.
• The company recently declared a dividend of $0.235 per share, with a yield of 90.0%, scheduled for payment on September 2nd.

FORA Capital LLC acquired a new position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 162,441 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $14,261,000. Walmart makes up approximately 1.4% of FORA Capital LLC's holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Operose Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 319.7% in the 1st quarter. Operose Advisors LLC now owns 319 shares of the retailer's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. increased its holdings in Walmart by 98.2% in the 1st quarter. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. now owns 337 shares of the retailer's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd increased its holdings in Walmart by 432.4% in the 1st quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 362 shares of the retailer's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Walmart in the 1st quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Lipe & Dalton grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 95.2% during the 1st quarter. Lipe & Dalton now owns 410 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walmart Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:WMT opened at $96.18 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $98.03 and a 200 day moving average of $95.49. The company has a market cap of $767.56 billion, a PE ratio of 36.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.57 and a 12-month high of $105.30.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 21st. The retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $169.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.02 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The company's revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.67 earnings per share. Walmart has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.600 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 2.520-2.620 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 18th will be issued a $0.235 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 15th. This represents a yield of 90.0%. Walmart's payout ratio is currently 35.34%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.14, for a total value of $1,248,712.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 932,313 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $88,700,258.82. The trade was a 1.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.24, for a total value of $380,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,060,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $100,997,734.20. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 101,966 shares of company stock valued at $9,858,673 in the last 90 days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Walmart from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Evercore ISI restated an "outperform" rating and set a $110.00 price target (up from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, August 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Walmart from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Mizuho restated an "outperform" rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walmart presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $110.07.

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.

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