Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Price Target Raised to $140.00

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) had its price objective increased by Telsey Advisory Group from $135.00 to $140.00 in a report released on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the retailer’s stock.

WMT has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (up from $126.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $134.00 price objective (up previously from $129.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.53.

Walmart Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $122.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $119.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $109.37. Walmart has a 1-year low of $79.81 and a 1-year high of $134.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $980.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.89, a PEG ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.66 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a $0.2475 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.31%.

Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total transaction of $1,574,868.75. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. This represents a 1.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,255 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.21, for a total transaction of $167,178.55. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 586,329 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $78,104,886.09. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 211,696 shares of company stock valued at $25,176,467 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. SB Capital Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter worth about $200,000. Catalyst Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $730,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its position in Walmart by 11.5% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 57,093 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $6,361,000 after acquiring an additional 5,869 shares during the last quarter. Cambient Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart during the fourth quarter worth approximately $949,000. Finally, Bauman Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,141,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights AI/automation and faster e‑commerce growth, which should support margin and productivity improvements over time. The future of retail is AI
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers raised price targets or reaffirmed buy/outperform calls (Telsey, BTIG, Truist), which provides near‑term support and buyer interest. Telsey raises target
• Positive Sentiment: Board boosted shareholder returns — annual dividend raised to $0.99 and the company has been authorizing buybacks, which underpins cash‑return support. Dividend increase press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity shows accumulation in recent quarters and some technical analysts view the current pullback as a buying opportunity around $120–$110. That can stabilize downside but may not trigger an immediate rally. MarketBeat buy thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: An EVP sold a small block (1,255 shares) disclosed on a Form 4 — immaterial relative to his total holdings and likely routine liquidity. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed — FY‑2027 EPS and Q1 guidance came in below consensus and management used cautious language; this guidance miss is the primary driver of today’s selloff. Q4 press release / slides
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and bearish commentary argue that expected operating‑income gains don’t fully justify high multiples, prompting some investors to trim positions. Seeking Alpha valuation critique
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive narrative: Amazon now surpasses Walmart in annual revenue — symbolic but it focuses investor attention on competitive pressure and growth strategy execution. Amazon surpasses Walmart
• Negative Sentiment: Limited analyst downgrades (HSBC cut to Hold) add to selling pressure from cautious funds. WMT Downgrade video

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.