Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA Lowers Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA decreased its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 14.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 43,129 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 7,372 shares during the period. Walmart accounts for 1.5% of Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA’s holdings in Walmart were worth $5,360,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. MFA Wealth Services grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. MFA Wealth Services now owns 10,909 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,356,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Realta Investment Advisors raised its position in shares of Walmart by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Realta Investment Advisors now owns 4,089 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $508,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Compton Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Compton Financial Group LLC now owns 2,081 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the period. Renaissance Group LLC boosted its holdings in Walmart by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Group LLC now owns 9,636 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,074,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Calton & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in Walmart by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 27,220 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,033,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other news, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 11,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 120,203 shares in the company, valued at $14,300,550.91. This trade represents a 8.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP David W. Guggina sold 11,978 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total transaction of $1,435,203.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,985,527.94. The trade was a 8.74% 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. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 104,505 shares of company stock valued at $12,858,514. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Guggenheim lifted their price objective on Walmart from $120.00 to $137.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $137.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of Walmart from $147.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, UBS Group set a $141.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $112.21 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.23. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $94.23 and a 1-year high of $135.15. The company has a market capitalization of $892.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.37, a PEG ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.60. The business has a 50-day moving average of $120.76 and a 200-day moving average of $122.02.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.66. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 3.13%.The company’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart said it is offering thousands of lower prices across its stores and Sam’s Club, reinforcing its value leadership and potentially boosting customer traffic. Walmart (WMT) Offers Lower Prices Across Stores and Clubs
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to favor Walmart as a high-quality defensive retailer, with several pieces calling the pullback a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s AI shopping push could improve product discovery and personalization, strengthening its e-commerce and omnichannel strategy versus competitors like Amazon. Amazon and Walmart’s AI Shopping Race Is Now a Battle for Context, Not Clicks
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Walmart’s health event suggests the company may be building a larger healthcare business, which could become an additional long-term growth driver. Walmart’s (WMT) Health Event Is Secretly A Huge Bet On Healthcare
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media appearances, including Jim Cramer commentary, highlighted Walmart as a “buy the dip” name, but these remarks are sentiment-driven rather than a direct fundamental change.
• Negative Sentiment: Walmart also faced legal overhangs, including a Texas driver-pay settlement and a new California class-action filing tied to an AI pricing allegation, which could create headline risk. Walmart (WMT) Pays $13 Million To Settle Driver Pay Case As New AI Suit Lands

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.