Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Purchased by Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd

Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 11.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,634 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,275 shares during the period. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd’s holdings in Walmart were worth $6,978,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in WMT. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the fourth quarter valued at about $6,458,529,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 188.1% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,663,172 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,199,907,000 after acquiring an additional 7,614,172 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,010,709 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $11,426,753,000 after acquiring an additional 6,517,394 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Walmart by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 439,957,146 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $49,015,626,000 after acquiring an additional 4,304,436 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 20.5% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 23,497,921 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,413,236,000 after purchasing an additional 4,004,277 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WMT has been the subject of several recent research reports. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday. HSBC lowered shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research note on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Guggenheim raised their price objective on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $137.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised shares of Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.85.

Walmart Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $117.74 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $93.43 and a 52-week high of $135.15. The company has a 50 day moving average of $125.70 and a 200 day moving average of $121.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The company has a market capitalization of $936.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.31, a P/E/G ratio of 4.36 and a beta of 0.59.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66. The company had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.61 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.77, for a total transaction of $167,212.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 635,593 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,023,275.61. The trade was a 0.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.08, for a total transaction of $1,628,550.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 661,037 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $82,021,470.96. This represents a 1.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 117,008 shares of company stock worth $14,492,704. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart expanded its express delivery offering to include Subway meals, giving shoppers a new fast-delivery option and strengthening its omnichannel and marketplace strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a buy rating on Walmart and raised its price target to $145, signaling continued analyst confidence in the company’s growth and digital expansion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial also lifted its price target, citing Walmart’s AI-driven platform and digital investments as key drivers of longer-term value. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart announced preliminary voting results from its 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting, with 89.88% of outstanding shares represented; management highlighted strong FY26 performance and its omnichannel model. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader commentary remains mixed, with some analysts and media noting skepticism about consumer health and Walmart’s valuation after recent earnings. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon overtaking Walmart as the top company in the Fortune 500 is a symbolic competitive setback and underscores intensifying pressure in e-commerce and retail scale. Article Title

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.