Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Acquired by Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd

Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 11.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 62,634 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,275 shares during the quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd’s holdings in Walmart were worth $6,978,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WMT. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 28.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 98,150 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $8,868,000 after buying an additional 21,939 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $800,000 after buying an additional 485 shares during the period. Peterson Wealth Management increased its stake in Walmart by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Peterson Wealth Management now owns 50,307 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,416,000 after buying an additional 1,715 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,008 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,272,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Walmart by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 91,341 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $8,931,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 11,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.97, for a total transaction of $1,308,670.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 120,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,300,550.91. This trade represents a 8.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.92, for a total transaction of $359,368.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 577,853 shares in the company, valued at $71,607,543.76. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 117,008 shares of company stock worth $14,492,704 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on WMT shares. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $120.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart expanded its express delivery offering to include Subway meals, giving shoppers a new fast-delivery option and strengthening its omnichannel and marketplace strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a buy rating on Walmart and raised its price target to $145, signaling continued analyst confidence in the company’s growth and digital expansion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial also lifted its price target, citing Walmart’s AI-driven platform and digital investments as key drivers of longer-term value. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart announced preliminary voting results from its 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting, with 89.88% of outstanding shares represented; management highlighted strong FY26 performance and its omnichannel model. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader commentary remains mixed, with some analysts and media noting skepticism about consumer health and Walmart’s valuation after recent earnings. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon overtaking Walmart as the top company in the Fortune 500 is a symbolic competitive setback and underscores intensifying pressure in e-commerce and retail scale. Article Title

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $117.74 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $936.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.31, a PEG ratio of 4.36 and a beta of 0.59. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $93.43 and a 52 week high of $135.15. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $125.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $121.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66. The firm had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.61 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Company 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.