Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Navalign LLC

Navalign LLC decreased its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 81.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,441 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 19,849 shares during the quarter. Navalign LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $552,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart during the first quarter worth approximately $29,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Walmart by 57.4% in the fourth quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 288 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 193.0% during the 4th quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 293 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, June 8th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price target (up from $145.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Freedom Capital raised Walmart from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $141.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $138.85.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walmart news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.63, for a total transaction of $2,303,320.08. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,174,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $495,230,306.77. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP David W. Guggina sold 11,978 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total transaction of $1,435,203.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 125,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,985,527.94. This represents a 8.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 104,505 shares of company stock worth $12,858,514. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

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

Walmart Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $112.21 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $120.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $122.02. The stock has a market cap of $892.98 billion, a PE ratio of 39.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $94.23 and a 52-week high of $135.15.

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

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.