Walmart Inc. $WMT Stock Position Cut by MRA Advisory Group

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MRA Advisory Group cut its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Free Report) by 39.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 12,094 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 7,771 shares during the period. MRA Advisory Group’s holdings in Walmart were worth $1,257,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new stake in Walmart in the first quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Pingora Partners LLC purchased a new position in Walmart in the second quarter worth $34,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.35, for a total transaction of $5,335,345.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 201,672 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,246,145.20. The trade was a 20.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.66, for a total transaction of $1,399,912.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 647,912 shares in the company, valued at $69,106,293.92. This trade represents a 1.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 81,219 shares of company stock worth $8,604,429 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

WMT stock traded up $0.98 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $108.19. The stock had a trading volume of 7,878,865 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,222,264. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $108.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.64. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $98.88 and a 52-week high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market cap of $858.31 billion, a PE ratio of 39.02, a P/E/G ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.58.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald raised Walmart to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 21st. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $137.00 target price (down from $146.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Walmart from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $131.74.

Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Walmart

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Walmart Connect is expanding beyond Walmart’s own platforms. The company will let advertisers use Walmart shopper data across Warner Bros. Discovery television properties, Spotify audio and Yahoo, including programmatic audience activation and performance measurement. The broader reach could accelerate advertising growth and improve Walmart’s profit mix. How Is Walmart Turning Shopper Data Into a Bigger Advertising Business?
  • Positive Sentiment: Digital-profit momentum remains strong. Recent coverage highlights 43% growth in Walmart Connect revenue, 24% year-over-year U.S. e-commerce growth and double-digit membership gains. Advertising, delivery and membership revenue can generate better margins than traditional retail sales. Can Walmart Connect Keep Powering WMT’s Digital Profit Growth?
  • Positive Sentiment: Walmart is participating in a new AI-agent commerce standard. Meta and Sierra are developing the Personal Agent Protocol with Walmart and other companies, potentially allowing consumers’ AI agents to interact directly with businesses. Participation could help Walmart remain prominent as AI-driven shopping develops. Meta and Sierra Launch Protocol for AI Agents to Interact With Businesses
  • Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity—267,098 contracts, roughly 99% above average daily volume—signals increased bullish speculation, although it does not guarantee future gains.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Walmart and Costco are reportedly among the retailers most frequently cited by AI shopping agents, an early indication of strong consumer awareness but not yet a direct earnings catalyst. Which Retailers Do AI Agents Cite the Most?
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern. Walmart trades at approximately 39 times earnings and remains below its 52-week high, leaving the stock vulnerable if advertising or e-commerce growth slows. Its low-margin retail model and modest net margin also limit room for execution mistakes.

Walmart Profile

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Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.

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