Walmart’s (WMT) Buy Rating Reiterated at Tigress Financial

Tigress Financial reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) in a research note released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. Tigress Financial currently has a $155.00 price objective on the retailer’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Walmart from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Guggenheim set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, DA Davidson set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.88.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT opened at $106.09 on Monday. 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 50-day moving average price of $111.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $119.88. The company has a market cap of $841.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.59. Walmart has a 12 month low of $97.50 and a 12 month high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.68 earnings per share. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Walmart will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In related news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.34, for a total value of $308,386.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 569,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $60,523,730.02. This represents a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 3,950 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 81,242 shares of company stock valued at $8,836,446 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Walmart by 11,189.0% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 755,604,916 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $85,579,813,000 after buying an additional 748,911,635 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Walmart during the second quarter valued at $7,455,131,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter worth $6,458,529,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Walmart in the second quarter worth $2,905,655,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 188.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,663,172 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,199,907,000 after acquiring an additional 7,614,172 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New products support Walmart’s broader growth strategy. Recent launches spanning fashion, groceries, health and home reinforce Walmart’s role in consumers’ everyday spending and could help sustain sales growth across multiple categories. However, investors are weighing these initiatives against the stock’s relatively elevated valuation. Is Walmart Undervalued Following Its Latest Product Launches?
• Positive Sentiment: International e-commerce economics are improving. Walmart International’s rising digital mix, stronger e-commerce growth and reduced losses could eventually support margin expansion, although ongoing investment and competitive pressures remain constraints. Walmart International’s Digital Mix Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial reiterated its Buy rating. The favorable analyst view provides support for the stock, particularly after its recent pullback. Tigress Financial Reiterates Buy Rating for Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive selling was modest and conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. EVP Daniel Bartlett sold approximately $415,000 of shares, reducing his holdings by just 0.63%. The pre-arranged nature of the transaction makes it a limited trading signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: The Department of Justice expanded its beef-price investigation to Walmart and other major retailers. The inquiry into rising retail beef prices could create legal, reputational or compliance risks, although no wrongdoing has been established. DOJ Expands Beef Price Investigation

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.