IFG Advisory LLC Purchases 5,004 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

IFG Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 102,292 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,004 shares during the period. IFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $10,542,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 1.0% in the third quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,023,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 5,695 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $586,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boomfish Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 2.7% during the third quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $381,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson set a $150.00 target price on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $147.00 price target (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.42.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.00, for a total value of $4,158,004.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 533,466 shares in the company, valued at $65,082,852. The trade was a 6.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total value of $1,574,868.75. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $87,251,328.45. This represents a 1.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 279,703 shares of company stock worth $34,140,843. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart-backed PhonePe is planning an India IPO targeting a $9–$10.5B valuation — a potential near-term monetization event for Walmart’s investment and a driver of investor sentiment around international growth and fintech upside. Exclusive: Walmart-backed PhonePe targets up to $10.5 billion valuation in India IPO, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / blog bullish coverage reiterates Walmart’s strengths (scale, operational discipline, e‑commerce and ad/digital growth) and argues WMT remains a compelling defensive plus growth-ish retail holding — supportive for investor confidence and multiple expansion. Is Walmart Inc. (WMT) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage highlighting Walmart’s durable same‑store sales, digital/ad revenue, and AI investments frames the company as positioned for continued steady growth — a reason long‑term investors may hold or buy. 3 Things to Know About Walmart Stock Before You Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart opened a next‑generation Supercenter in The Villages, FL — incremental store growth and local assortment (including Fresh From Florida) support execution but are small relative to company scale. Walmart Opens Next Generation Supercenter in The Villages, Highlights Florida-Grown Products
• Neutral Sentiment: New product listings (Liquid Youth Sparkling Collagen Water) at select Walmart stores broaden grocery/beverage assortment and show ongoing vendor/brand acceptance — positive for merchandising but immaterial to top-line at scale. Liquid Youth™ Expands Retail Footprint with Launch at Target and Walmart
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale — EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares (~$2.56M at ~$127.79), reducing his stake ~3.95%; insider sales can create short‑term negative optics even if routine. Insider sale: John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares
• Negative Sentiment: Target’s reported turnaround and upgraded outlook lift competitive pressure in the big‑box segment; improving Target momentum is a relative risk to Walmart’s market‑share and margin narrative. Target’s 2026 Turnaround: Analysts Bullish as Growth Returns

Walmart Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $127.81 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $121.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $110.68. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $134.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 46.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.76 and a beta of 0.66.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The business had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $188.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.66 EPS. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s payout ratio is currently 34.31%.

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.