KFA Private Wealth Group LLC Buys 6,005 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Key Points

• KFA Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 92.7% in the 2nd quarter, acquiring an additional 6,005 shares to hold a total of 12,484 shares valued at $1,221,000.
• In its most recent earnings report, Walmart posted $0.68 earnings per share, which missed analysts' expectations of $0.74, with total revenue of $169.34 billion against an expected $174.02 billion.
• Analyst ratings show a strong confidence in Walmart, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $112.38 set by 30 research analysts.

KFA Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 92.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,484 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 6,005 shares during the quarter. KFA Private Wealth Group LLC's holdings in Walmart were worth $1,221,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Weatherly Asset Management L. P. boosted its stake in Walmart by 7.0% in the 2nd quarter. Weatherly Asset Management L. P. now owns 56,140 shares of the retailer's stock worth $5,489,000 after purchasing an additional 3,696 shares during the period. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management boosted its stake in Walmart by 34.6% in the 1st quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management now owns 38,213 shares of the retailer's stock worth $3,355,000 after purchasing an additional 9,831 shares during the period. Ally Financial Inc. bought a new position in Walmart in the 1st quarter worth about $2,107,000. Night Squared LP bought a new position in Walmart in the 1st quarter worth about $1,052,000. Finally, Monument Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 94.2% during the 1st quarter. Monument Capital Management now owns 55,004 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $4,829,000 after acquiring an additional 26,685 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company's stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE WMT opened at $101.86 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $812.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.29, a P/E/G ratio of 4.80 and a beta of 0.67. 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 1-year low of $79.37 and a 1-year high of $106.11. The stock's 50-day moving average is $101.22 and its 200 day moving average is $97.26.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 21st. The retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $169.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $174.02 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $115.00 price target (up previously from $112.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, August 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Walmart from $130.00 to $127.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Walmart from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Walmart in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $129.00 price target for the company. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. Thirty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $112.38.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In related news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.96, for a total transaction of $403,840.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,052,455 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $106,255,856.80. This trade represents a 0.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.97, for a total value of $1,863,353.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,392,985 shares in the company, valued at $421,594,770.45. This trade represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 151,232 shares of company stock valued at $15,083,877. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Walmart

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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