BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Has $89.75 Million Stock Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lessened its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 870,825 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 19,886 shares during the quarter. Walmart makes up approximately 0.8% of BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Walmart were worth $89,747,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in WMT. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,367,770,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Walmart by 9,648.7% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,486,374 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,123,138,000 after purchasing an additional 11,368,549 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.4% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,817,510 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $42,223,116,000 after purchasing an additional 5,856,468 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 23.5% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 19,493,644 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,902,775,000 after buying an additional 3,710,506 shares during the period. Finally, AGF Management Ltd. grew its position in Walmart by 1,176.6% during the second quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 3,317,487 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $324,384,000 after buying an additional 3,057,612 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT opened at $128.00 on Thursday. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $129.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The company has a market cap of $1.02 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.76, a PEG ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.65. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $115.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The company had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.27, for a total transaction of $2,445,400.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 506,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,962,034.28. This trade represents a 3.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total value of $9,430,445.99. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,772,492.88. This trade represents a 15.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 229,196 shares of company stock valued at $26,957,858. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Mizuho set a $125.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $129.00 price target (up previously from $122.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial set a $127.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $126.00 target price (up from $123.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.19.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart crossed the $1 trillion market‑cap mark, lifting sentiment that its investments in e‑commerce, AI and higher‑margin services are re‑rating the stock. Walmart cracks into the $1 trillion club
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership continuity with an internal CEO transition (John Furner) reduces execution risk as management continues the digital/fulfillment strategy. Walmart Names New CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart+ membership appears to be accelerating, supporting recurring revenue and a path to higher margin services that help justify the premium multiple. Walmart paid membership growth
• Positive Sentiment: Brick‑and‑mortar expansion and vendor rollouts (new Supercenter in Jacksonville; national placement for consumer brands) support same‑store footprint and wholesale revenue. Walmart Opens Next Generation Supercenter in Jacksonville
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is broadly positive (many Buy/Moderate Buy ratings) but consensus price targets are near current levels — suggesting upside now depends on continued execution rather than multiple expansion alone. WMT Joins the $1 Trillion Club
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Donna Morris and EVP John Rainey both disclosed multi‑thousand share sales this week, which can create short‑term selling pressure or be read as executives monetizing gains. Donna Morris insider sale John Rainey insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and valuation risks: Amazon’s ramp in fast grocery/delivery raises fulfillment costs and margin pressure; at the same time Walmart now trades at elevated multiples, so any slowdown in sales/margin mix could prompt a pullback. Amazon physical grocery push Staples look frothy (Barron’s)

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.