Pensionfund Sabic Has $3.46 Million Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Key Points

• Pensionfund Sabic has reduced its holdings in Walmart Inc. by 21.2%, now owning 39,400 shares valued at approximately $3.46 million, making it the fund's 21st largest investment.
• Several institutional investors have increased their stakes in Walmart, with notable increases including a 94.2% boost from Monument Capital Management.
• Walmart's recent earnings report revealed earnings per share of $0.68, missing estimates by $0.06, and revenue of $169.34 billion, lower than expected.

Pensionfund Sabic cut its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 21.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 39,400 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 10,600 shares during the period. Walmart accounts for 1.0% of Pensionfund Sabic's portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Pensionfund Sabic's holdings in Walmart were worth $3,459,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of WMT. Night Squared LP bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 1st quarter worth about $1,052,000. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 34.6% during the 1st quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management now owns 38,213 shares of the retailer's stock worth $3,355,000 after buying an additional 9,831 shares during the period. Monument Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 94.2% during the 1st quarter. Monument Capital Management now owns 55,004 shares of the retailer's stock worth $4,829,000 after buying an additional 26,685 shares during the period. Ally Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 1st quarter worth about $2,107,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 11.8% during the 1st quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 7,959,752 shares of the retailer's stock worth $698,787,000 after buying an additional 838,689 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WMT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $117.00 target price on shares of Walmart and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 22nd. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Walmart from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $106.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Walmart from $101.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $110.76.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.14, for a total transaction of $380,560.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,056,455 shares in the company, valued at $100,511,128.70. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.30, for a total transaction of $216,260.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 626,118 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $61,547,399.40. This represents a 0.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 121,382 shares of company stock valued at $11,718,441 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:WMT opened at $103.48 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $98.71 and a 200-day moving average of $95.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $825.03 billion, a PE ratio of 38.90, a PEG ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.65. 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 $77.49 and a 12 month high of $105.30.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last released 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 analyst estimates of $174.02 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.45% and a net margin of 3.08%.Walmart's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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, equities research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart 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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