Robinhood Asset Management LLC Invests $13.11 Million in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Robinhood Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 117,646 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $13,107,000. Walmart makes up about 1.0% of Robinhood Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Walmart by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 435,652,710 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $44,898,368,000 after purchasing an additional 3,835,200 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Walmart by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 184,805,978 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $19,046,104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,242,364 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 40,298,623 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,153,176,000 after purchasing an additional 634,211 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Walmart by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 31,973,329 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,126,775,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098,342 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in Walmart by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,268,463 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,810,288,000 after purchasing an additional 934,468 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.00, for a total value of $4,158,004.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 533,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,082,852. This trade represents a 6.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 274,278 shares of company stock worth $33,825,793. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of WMT opened at $127.26 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.01 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.45, a PEG ratio of 4.69 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $125.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $114.82. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $83.02 and a 52 week high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.66 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be given 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 (DPR) is presently 36.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Mizuho raised their price target on Walmart from $125.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price target (up from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, March 6th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, HSBC cut Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price target for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $137.12.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI/agentic commerce tailwind — Analysts argue that “agentic commerce” (AI-driven shopping assistants) could reshape e‑commerce and name Walmart as a beneficiary given its scale, omnichannel reach and tech investments; this narrative supports higher growth expectations and investor appetite for WMT. 2 Stocks I’d Add to the Shopping Cart for the Agentic Commerce Revolution
• Positive Sentiment: Sam’s Club membership price hikes — Announced increases in Sam’s Club fees effective May 1 should lift membership revenue and margins, a clear earnings lever for Walmart’s membership businesses and recurring revenue profile. New Sam’s Club Price Hikes Take Effect May 1. Should You Buy Walmart Stock First?
• Neutral Sentiment: Navy Exchange story is peripheral — Coverage of the U.S. Navy Exchange highlights how larger retailers (Walmart/Amazon) are taking share from military exchanges; this underscores Walmart’s competitive strength but is not a material company announcement. Why the U.S. Navy’s retail business is fighting Walmart and Amazon to fund its own future
• Neutral Sentiment: Digital price‑tag rollout — Walmart is replacing paper shelf labels with digital tags to improve pricing agility and margins; investors note efficiency upside but also regulatory and price‑transparency questions that could temper the near‑term benefit. Walmart’s Digital Price Tags Put Valuation And Margin Story In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation check after big run — Commentary questions whether WMT’s strong multi‑year rally (50%+ over 12 months) leaves the stock fully priced; this raises caution on further upside absent continued execution. Is Walmart (WMT) Still Reasonably Priced After A 51% One Year Share Price Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term technical/pullback headlines — Multiple pieces note a recent snap in a winning streak and a one‑day downside move, reflecting profit‑taking and near‑term volatility that can pressure the share price despite the longer‑term positives. Walmart (WMT) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

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.