Capital Group Investment Management PTE. LTD. Invests $1.12 Million in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Key Points

• Capital Group Investment Management PTE. LTD. disclosed a new stake in Walmart, buying 10,083 shares worth about $1.12 million in the fourth quarter.
• Other institutional investors have also been adding to Walmart, including major firms like Norges Bank, Vanguard, and Geode Capital, with institutional ownership now at 26.76% of the stock.
• Walmart continues to post solid operating results and positive business developments, including 7.4% revenue growth in its latest quarter and the expansion of its Express Delivery service with Subway meals.

Capital Group Investment Management PTE. LTD. acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 10,083 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,123,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of WMT. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart during the fourth quarter valued at $6,458,529,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 188.1% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,663,172 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $1,199,907,000 after buying an additional 7,614,172 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,010,709 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $11,426,753,000 after buying an additional 6,517,394 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 439,957,146 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $49,015,626,000 after buying an additional 4,304,436 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 20.5% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 23,497,921 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $2,413,236,000 after buying an additional 4,004,277 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart saw unusually heavy call-option buying, with traders purchasing 174,648 calls, about 43% above average volume. That suggests some investors are betting on a rebound or near-term upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart expanded its delivery business by adding Subway meals to its Express Delivery offering, allowing customers to order freshly made food through the Walmart app or website and receive it in as little as 30 minutes. The move could help Walmart boost order frequency, strengthen its convenience proposition, and take a larger share of meal budgets. Walmart Adds Express Delivery From In-Store Restaurants, Starting With Subway®
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders backed Walmart’s 2026 annual meeting results, and management highlighted strong FY26 performance and its omnichannel model, reinforcing confidence in the company’s growth strategy. Walmart Announces 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Voting Results

Walmart Stock Up 1.0%

WMT stock opened at $118.88 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $93.43 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15. The business's 50-day moving average is $125.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $121.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of $946.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.71, a P/E/G ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.59.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 3.13%.The company had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.84 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.61 earnings per share. Walmart's revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.92, for a total value of $359,368.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 577,853 shares of the company's stock, valued at $71,607,543.76. This trade represents a 0.50% 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. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,335 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.63, for a total value of $166,381.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 636,843 shares in the company, valued at $79,369,743.09. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 117,008 shares of company stock valued at $14,492,704. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on WMT. BTIG Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $137.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on Walmart from $120.00 to $137.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Bank of America began coverage on Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They set a "buy" rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $138.85.

Walmart 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.

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