Western Wealth Management LLC Buys 4,374 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Western Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 6.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 70,209 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,374 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $7,822,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of WMT. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 188.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,663,172 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,199,907,000 after purchasing an additional 7,614,172 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 439,957,146 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $49,015,626,000 after buying an additional 4,304,436 shares during the period. Amundi grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 20.5% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 23,497,921 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,413,236,000 after buying an additional 4,004,277 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at $294,621,000. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at $280,736,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ WMT opened at $131.47 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $91.89 and a 12-month high of $134.69. The company has a market capitalization of $1.05 trillion, a PE ratio of 47.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.65. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $126.21 and its 200-day moving average is $118.87.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio is 36.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WMT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. DA Davidson set a $150.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Walmart from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Truist Financial increased their price target on Walmart from $127.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price objective on Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $147.00 price objective (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $138.67.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s restructuring is being framed as a tech- and efficiency-focused move, which could help lower overhead and improve execution over time as it pushes deeper into digital and AI-driven operations. Fox Business article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and commentary pieces ahead of earnings remained constructive, noting Walmart’s strong earnings surprise track record and arguing its premium valuation may be justified by continued revenue growth and operational momentum. Invezz article
• Positive Sentiment: Several investment-focused articles highlighted Walmart as a favored long-term holding, and one report noted Bristol Gate Capital Partners increased its Walmart stake, signaling institutional confidence. TipRanks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also pointed to Walmart’s ongoing investments in dairy supply chain infrastructure, brand partnerships, and automation, reinforcing the company’s growth strategy but not changing the near-term earnings picture much. Yahoo Finance article
• Negative Sentiment: The job cuts are still a headline risk because they underscore internal restructuring and could raise concerns about organizational disruption, even though management said the move was not primarily driven by AI automation. Reuters article

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total value of $2,566,989.36. Following the sale, the director owned 4,193,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $554,488,078.95. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.72, for a total value of $361,688.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 596,008 shares in the company, valued at approximately $74,334,117.76. This trade represents a 0.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 167,195 shares of company stock worth $20,975,804 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Profile

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.