Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $416,595.90 in Stock

Key Points

• Walmart EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,990 shares for approximately $416,596 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, reducing his position by 0.64% while retaining 618,359 shares.
• Walmart’s stock closed at $104.26, near the lower end of its 52-week range. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue up 5.9% year over year.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $131.74 price target, though some have lowered targets and raised concerns about Walmart’s premium valuation and margin pressure.

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT - Get Free Report) EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,990 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.41, for a total value of $416,595.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 618,359 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $64,562,863.19. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walmart Stock Performance

WMT remained flat at $104.26 on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 23,041,613 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,362,855. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $108.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $98.88 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15. The company has a market capitalization of $827.17 billion, a PE ratio of 37.64, a PEG ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 0.58.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.The business had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $186.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.68 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Guggenheim set a $130.00 target price on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Telsey Advisory Group restated an "outperform" rating and set a $130.00 price target (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $137.00 price target (down from $146.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $131.74.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart committed more than $300 million to an Ohio fulfillment center focused on oversized goods. The investment should expand fulfillment capacity and support e-commerce growth, though it also increases near-term capital spending. Walmart Commits Over $300 Million to Ohio Fulfillment Center
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding digital shelf labels with customer “light-up” item locating, associate tools for online-order fulfillment and inventory management. The technology could improve shopping convenience, labor productivity and omnichannel execution. Walmart Digital Shelf Label Tools
• Positive Sentiment: Tariff refunds are expected to provide Walmart with some margin relief, giving the retailer more flexibility to invest in lower prices, promotions and customer experience. Retailers Gain From Tariff Refunds
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart continues opening stores, including a new Neighborhood Market in Florida. One analysis argues the expansion and product initiatives could leave the stock undervalued, with a cited price target of $127. Walmart Could Be Undervalued After Florida Store Opening
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is participating in Meta’s AI shopping initiatives, while retailers are developing policies for emerging shopping agents. The opportunity could increase online traffic, but the effect on sales, customer data and margins remains uncertain. Meta’s Muse and E-commerce
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades, including a reduction in expectations from Mizuho, have pressured investor sentiment and reinforced concerns that Walmart’s premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Mizuho Lowers Walmart Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: A value investor claimed Walmart may be worth about $50 per share, highlighting the risk that the stock’s high earnings multiple does not adequately reflect its modest net margin and slower potential returns. Value Investor Warns Walmart Is Worth About $50
• Negative Sentiment: Target’s aggressive holiday price cuts on roughly 2,000 products could intensify promotional competition and pressure Walmart’s margins during an important shopping season. Target’s Holiday Price Cuts

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $7,455,131,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,905,655,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in Walmart during the second quarter worth about $796,677,000. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in Walmart by 54.0% during the second quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 18,607,297 shares of the retailer's stock worth $2,107,462,000 after acquiring an additional 6,525,224 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in Walmart by 44.4% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,796,957 shares of the retailer's stock worth $2,355,463,000 after purchasing an additional 6,393,326 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company's stock.

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart Inc NASDAQ: WMT is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club segments.

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