Mach 1 Financial Group LLC Has $26.04 Million Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Mach 1 Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2,014.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 233,731 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 222,678 shares during the quarter. Walmart makes up approximately 5.3% of Mach 1 Financial Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Mach 1 Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $26,040,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 439,957,146 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $49,015,626,000 after acquiring an additional 4,304,436 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 184,805,978 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $19,046,104,000 after acquiring an additional 2,242,364 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 40,298,623 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $4,153,176,000 after acquiring an additional 634,211 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,268,463 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,810,288,000 after acquiring an additional 934,468 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 24,990,692 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,575,541,000 after acquiring an additional 93,459 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating, saying Walmart could benefit long term from policy support tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which may help drive comparable sales among higher-income consumers. Walmart Inc. (WMT) Backed by Wall Street and Louis Navellier
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating and lifted its price target, citing strong e-commerce growth and Walmart’s improving digital mix. UBS Reaffirms Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT) Amid Strong E-Commerce Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported that Walmart is widening its lead over rivals as tariffs, inflation, and tighter household budgets push shoppers toward value-focused retailers. Walmart Gains Ground as Tariffs Pressure Retail Rivals
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple previews ahead of earnings highlight Walmart’s omnichannel momentum, advertising and membership growth, and resilience as consumers seek value. Walmart Looks Strong Ahead of Q1 Earnings: Should Investors Stay Put?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Walmart news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total transaction of $2,566,989.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,193,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $554,488,078.95. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total value of $2,555,800.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 486,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $62,203,571.56. This represents a 3.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 154,065 shares of company stock worth $19,281,401 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on WMT. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price target (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Argus raised shares of Walmart to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Walmart from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.88.

Walmart Trading Down 2.5%

NASDAQ WMT opened at $130.85 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.04 trillion, a PE ratio of 47.76, a PEG ratio of 4.96 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $93.43 and a 12 month high of $135.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $126.91 and a 200-day moving average of $119.89.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart 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.