Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd

Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 15.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 35,395 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 6,500 shares during the quarter. Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Walmart were worth $3,648,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Entropy Technologies LP grew its stake in Walmart by 21.3% during the 3rd quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 125,915 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $12,977,000 after buying an additional 22,152 shares during the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. lifted its stake in Walmart by 485.4% in the third quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 126,656 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $13,053,000 after buying an additional 105,019 shares during the last quarter. Elgethun Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.4% in the third quarter. Elgethun Capital Management now owns 23,438 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,371,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the period. Certuity LLC grew its position in shares of Walmart by 9.7% during the third quarter. Certuity LLC now owns 31,396 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,239,000 after acquiring an additional 2,769 shares during the last quarter. Finally, South Plains Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter. South Plains Financial Inc. now owns 13,297 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,370,000 after acquiring an additional 1,095 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s eCommerce grew ~24% in the fiscal fourth quarter, underscoring ongoing digital and omnichannel strength that helped revenue beat estimates and supports margin improvement if fulfillment economics continue to improve. Walmart eCommerce Up 24%: Can Digital Momentum Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial upgraded Walmart to a Buy and raised its price target to $150, signaling analyst confidence in Walmart’s transition to a tech-driven omnichannel retailer — analyst upgrades can attract flows and support the stock. Tigress Financial Sees Walmart Inc. (WMT) as Tech-Driven Retail Leader
• Positive Sentiment: Flipkart (Walmart-backed) is reportedly preparing for an IPO as soon as this year — a successful listing would be a potential catalyst and value unlock for Walmart’s international investment. Walmart-backed Flipkart preps for an IPO as early as this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces note that Walmart’s digital push must show improved return on invested capital (ROIC) and fulfillment economics to justify higher multiples; the company’s large store footprint is a strategic advantage if execution reduces costs. Will Walmart’s Digital Push Pay Off in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons of Amazon (AMZN) vs. Walmart frame both long-term cases — investors should weigh Walmart’s margin/scale and grocery strength against Amazon’s higher-growth eCommerce profile when positioning for the next decade. AMZN vs. WMT: Which is the better stock to buy for the next 10 years?
• Negative Sentiment: Retail investor chatter on Reddit has turned bearish, arguing Walmart’s valuation (~46x some metric cited in coverage) is high — that social sentiment and short-term selling have pressured the stock recently and could increase volatility despite fundamentals. Reddit’s Loudest Walmart Critics Have a Point About That 46x Multiple

Walmart Stock Performance

WMT traded up $0.45 during trading on Friday, reaching $125.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,245,320 shares, compared to its average volume of 33,273,313. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $134.69. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $122.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $111.62. The company has a market capitalization of $1.00 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.60 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued 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. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.66 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a $0.2475 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.31%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target (up from $136.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. CICC Research assumed coverage on Walmart in a research note on Friday, December 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Walmart from $127.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $145.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.76.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total transaction of $2,555,800.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 486,764 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,203,571.56. The trade was a 3.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.46, for a total transaction of $1,214,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 108,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,153,389.24. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 279,703 shares of company stock worth $34,140,843. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Walmart 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.