Key Points
- EVP John Furner sold 13,125 shares at an average of $104.75 for $1,374,843.75, trimming his stake by 1.47% to 879,815 shares still worth about $92.16 million.
- Walmart beat Q3 estimates, reporting $0.62 EPS vs. $0.60 expected and $179.5 billion in revenue (up 5.8% YoY), and set FY2026 guidance of $2.580–2.630 EPS versus analysts' ~2.55 consensus.
- Analysts remain bullish—31 Buys and 1 Hold with a MarketBeat consensus target of $118.55 and several firms recently raising price targets into the $115–$129 range.
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) EVP John Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.75, for a total transaction of $1,374,843.75. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 879,815 shares of the company's stock, valued at $92,160,621.25. This represents a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
Walmart Stock Down 1.4%
Shares of NYSE WMT opened at $103.85 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $827.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.67. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $103.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $109.57.
Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
WMT has been the subject of several research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $122.00 price target (up from $118.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $120.00 target price on shares of Walmart and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday. Evercore ISI reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $111.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Thirty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $118.55.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.0% during the third quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 1.1% in the second quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer's stock worth $851,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Walmart by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $470,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management increased its stake in Walmart by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 5,695 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $586,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. Finally, Boomfish Wealth Group LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the retailer's stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Walmart Company Profile
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Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.
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