Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Acquired by Y.D. More Investments Ltd

Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 19.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 61,406 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,817 shares during the period. Y.D. More Investments Ltd’s holdings in Walmart were worth $6,329,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WMT. Collier Financial bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc boosted its stake in Walmart by 212.6% during the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total value of $746,550.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 136,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,535,221.85. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.27, for a total value of $2,445,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 506,764 shares in the company, valued at $61,962,034.28. The trade was a 3.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 211,696 shares of company stock worth $25,176,467. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and operational strength — Walmart reported $0.74 EPS and $190.7B revenue (both modestly ahead of estimates). Global e‑commerce grew ~24%, advertising rose ~37%, and operating income increased ~10.8%, highlighting early benefits from automation and stronger margins. Walmart Q4 press release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend bump and capital returns — Board raised the annual dividend to $0.99 (a 5% increase) and reaffirmed meaningful capital return programs (including a new $30B buyback authorization referenced by analysts), supporting income and buyback-driven EPS accretion. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price-target increases — Multiple firms reiterated or raised ratings and targets (BTIG reaffirmed Buy $140, Telsey raised to $140, DA Davidson reiterated Buy, Argus upgraded to Strong Buy), providing buy-side support and new upside targets in the mid‑$130s–$140s. Analyst coverage summaries Telsey note
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows — Several funds have increased WMT stakes recently, which can underpin the stock, but Walton family ownership and concentrated holdings mean moves by institutions have mixed short‑term impact. Institutional stake activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling disclosure — EVP Daniel Bartlett sold ~1,255 shares at about $133; small in size relative to his holdings and the company float, so limited signal. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed — Management set FY‑2027 EPS of $2.75–$2.85 and Q1 EPS of $0.61, below the Street’s prior consensus (~$2.94 FY), which triggered investor caution and was cited as the main reason for early selling. Guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and bearish takes — Several op‑eds and analyst notes argue WMT’s multiple is rich relative to forward operating‑income growth (some calls to Hold/Sell based on ~35–50x forward metrics in parts of the commentary). Those narratives amplify selling when guidance appears conservative. Seeking Alpha valuation critique Seeking Alpha sell piece
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive symbolism — News that Amazon surpassed Walmart in annual revenue (largely symbolic) adds competitive headline pressure and highlights how both firms race into higher‑margin services (ads, cloud/tech), raising investor focus on execution vs. peers. CNBC: Amazon surpasses Walmart

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on WMT. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price (up from $126.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 price objective (up previously from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.48.

Walmart Stock Down 1.9%

NASDAQ:WMT traded down $2.42 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $122.45. The stock had a trading volume of 3,620,166 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,364,699. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $134.69. The business’s 50 day moving average is $119.24 and its 200 day moving average is $109.09. The stock has a market cap of $975.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.51, a PEG ratio of 4.99 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.66 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.87%.

About Walmart

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.