Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Stock Acquired Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of Walmart Inc. NYSE: WMT. In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walmart stock on May 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MARJORIE IRA" account.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AbbVie NYSE: ABBV on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Occidental Petroleum NYSE: OXY on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Paychex NASDAQ: PAYX on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MercadoLibre NASDAQ: MELI on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Starbucks NASDAQ: SBUX on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BP NYSE: BP on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Gilead Sciences NASDAQ: GILD on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BHP Group NYSE: BHP on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD on 5/5/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOG on 5/5/2025.

Walmart Trading Up 0.2 %

NYSE WMT opened at $98.76 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $790.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.98, a PEG ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.70. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $59.44 and a 52 week high of $105.30. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $90.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.82.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 21.87%. The firm had revenue of $180.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $178.83 billion. As a group, analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 12th will be issued a $0.235 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.95%. Walmart's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 28th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $108.00 price target (up previously from $97.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Walmart from $93.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-one have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $103.94.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 422,736,888 shares of the retailer's stock worth $38,194,278,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050,683 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Walmart by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 90,635,238 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $8,167,186,000 after acquiring an additional 3,017,829 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter worth $5,737,355,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 48,793,045 shares of the retailer's stock worth $4,408,452,000 after acquiring an additional 1,133,201 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 43,641,936 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $3,943,049,000 after purchasing an additional 3,550,037 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.37, for a total value of $214,214.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 632,718 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $61,607,751.66. The trade was a 0.35 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 29,124 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.95, for a total transaction of $2,823,571.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 3,558,247 shares of the company's stock, valued at $344,972,046.65. This trade represents a 0.81 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 133,857 shares of company stock worth $12,444,743. 45.58% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

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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