Walmart Inc. $WMT Stock Acquired by Moody National Bank Trust Division

Moody National Bank Trust Division lifted its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 18.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 54,876 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 8,598 shares during the period. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Walmart were worth $5,703,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in WMT. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the first quarter valued at $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Copos Capital S.a r.l. bought a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ WMT traded up $2.13 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $107.20. The stock had a trading volume of 22,007,285 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,313,301. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a market cap of $850.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 0.58. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $108.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $116.75. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $98.88 and a 52-week high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.68 EPS. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. Analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Guggenheim set a $130.00 price target on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Freedom Broker upgraded Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $113.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.74.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Advertising and e-commerce growth: Walmart Connect revenue increased 43% excluding VIZIO, while U.S. e-commerce sales rose 24% year over year in fiscal 2027’s second quarter. Growth in advertising, membership and delivery could improve Walmart’s digital margins and reduce reliance on low-margin retail sales. Can Walmart Connect Keep Powering WMT’s Digital Profit Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded television advertising opportunity: A partnership with Warner Bros. represents Walmart’s effort to capture a larger share of television advertising spending. The initiative could broaden Walmart Connect’s reach and create another source of higher-margin revenue. Walmart moves to grab a bigger chunk of the TV ad business
• Positive Sentiment: Strong visibility with AI shopping agents: Walmart and Costco are reportedly among the retailers most frequently cited by AI agents. That recognition could support customer acquisition and digital sales, though the broader AI-driven shopping market is still developing. Which Retailers Do AI Agents Cite the Most?
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity: Investors purchased 267,098 call options, approximately 99% above average daily call volume. This indicates increased bullish speculation or hedging, but options activity alone does not establish a durable change in fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation could limit upside: Walmart’s roughly 39-times earnings multiple and PEG ratio near 4 suggest the market already prices in substantial growth. Investors may therefore demand continued strong execution from Connect, e-commerce and membership businesses before assigning the stock a higher valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend appeal is limited: Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years, but its yield is below 1%, making the stock more dependent on earnings growth and capital appreciation than income.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.66, for a total transaction of $1,399,912.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 647,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,106,293.92. This trade represents a 1.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $309,285.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 566,253 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,390,882.45. The trade was a 0.51% 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 have sold 81,219 shares of company stock valued at $8,604,429 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

About Walmart

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.