Little House Capital LLC Has $8.76 Million Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Little House Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 84,997 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,665 shares during the period. Walmart comprises 2.0% of Little House Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Little House Capital LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $8,760,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stablepoint Partners LLC boosted its position in Walmart by 1.1% in the third quarter. Stablepoint Partners LLC now owns 67,205 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,926,000 after buying an additional 763 shares in the last quarter. Clarus Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Clarus Group Inc. now owns 14,283 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,472,000 after acquiring an additional 587 shares during the last quarter. Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 4,673 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $482,000 after acquiring an additional 774 shares during the last quarter. CCG Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter. CCG Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,695 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,411,000 after acquiring an additional 787 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aspire Growth Partners LLC grew its position in Walmart by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 24,788 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,555,000 after acquiring an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Trading Down 0.6%

WMT opened at $116.94 on Wednesday. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $121.62. The company has a fifty day moving average of $113.67 and a 200-day moving average of $105.63. The stock has a market cap of $932.03 billion, a PE ratio of 40.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The business had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on WMT shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 target price on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $128.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $127.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.20.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other Walmart news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.17, for a total transaction of $2,313,804.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,274,856 shares in the company, valued at approximately $509,434,589.52. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total transaction of $1,574,868.75. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. This trade represents a 1.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 135,215 shares of company stock valued at $15,304,608 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.