Robbins Farley Purchases 9,842 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Robbins Farley lifted its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 19.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,484 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,842 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises about 2.7% of Robbins Farley’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Robbins Farley’s holdings in Walmart were worth $6,964,000 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. MFA Wealth Services boosted its holdings in Walmart by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. MFA Wealth Services now owns 10,909 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,356,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Realta Investment Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Realta Investment Advisors now owns 4,089 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $508,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Compton Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Compton Financial Group LLC now owns 2,081 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $259,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the period. Renaissance Group LLC raised its position in shares of Walmart by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Group LLC now owns 9,636 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,074,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the period. Finally, Calton & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in Walmart by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 27,220 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,033,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on WMT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Erste Group Bank lowered Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Truist Financial set a $114.00 price target on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Freedom Broker upgraded shares of Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.88.

Walmart Price Performance

WMT stock opened at $108.42 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $110.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $119.70. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $98.88 and a 12-month high of $135.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a market capitalization of $860.18 billion, a PE ratio of 39.14, a P/E/G ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 0.59.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.Walmart’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.68 EPS. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,950 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.14, for a total value of $415,303.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 622,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,433,773.86. This trade represents a 0.63% 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. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP David Guggina sold 11,978 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $14,985,527.94. This trade represents a 8.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 81,242 shares of company stock worth $8,836,446 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding restaurant delivery through a Dunkin’ partnership. The agreement adds Dunkin’ locations to Walmart’s three-month-old restaurant-delivery service, following its partnership with Subway. The move broadens Walmart’s convenience ecosystem and could increase delivery frequency, customer engagement and fee-based revenue while positioning the company against DoorDash and Uber Eats. Walmart Teams With Dunkin’ to Expand Restaurant Delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart and Amazon are commercializing fraud-prevention tools. Turning security and scam-prevention capabilities into retail products could create new business opportunities and strengthen customer trust, though the financial impact for WMT is not yet clear. Amazon and Walmart Turn Fraud Prevention Into a Retail Product
• Positive Sentiment: Recent product launches continue to widen Walmart’s role in everyday spending. New offerings across fashion, groceries, health and home support the company’s strategy of increasing sales across multiple categories. Analysts remain constructive, including Tigress Financial’s reiterated Buy rating, although Walmart’s elevated earnings multiple limits room for disappointment. Is Walmart Undervalued Following Its Latest Product Launches?
• Neutral Sentiment: Haleon negotiated improved shelf placement at Walmart and Target. The arrangement could improve product visibility and shopper traffic in Walmart stores, but it primarily benefits Haleon and does not materially change Walmart’s earnings outlook. Haleon Secures Better Shelf Space at Walmart and Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive Daniel Bartlett sold 3,950 shares worth about $415,000. The sale reduced his holdings by only 0.63% and was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, making it a limited signal about management’s view of WMT. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Justice expanded its investigation into rising beef prices to Walmart and other large retailers. The inquiry creates potential legal, reputational and compliance risks, although the reports do not establish wrongdoing by Walmart. DOJ Expands Beef Price Investigation

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.