Daniel Danker Sells 4,365 Shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Danker sold 4,365 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total transaction of $524,629.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 238,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,675,290.77. The trade was a 1.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Walmart Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Walmart stock traded down $0.84 on Thursday, hitting $119.20. 34,551,757 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,197,276. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $79.81 and a 12-month high of $121.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $950.04 billion, a PE ratio of 41.68, a PEG ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $110.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The business had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on WMT. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $128.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $129.00 target price (up from $122.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.03.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s AI push — partnerships with Google Gemini and OpenAI (ChatGPT) are beginning to show benefits; Goldman sees sales upside from these initiatives. Walmart’s AI push with Google Gemini and ChatGPT is starting to pay off
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership with Alphabet/Google is being credited with driving a valuation premium and investor optimism about WMT’s digital transformation and monetization. Walmart: Alphabet Partnership Drives Stock To Record Valuation Premium
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart‑backed fintech OnePay hit a $4 billion valuation milestone — a sign Walmart’s financial partnerships and fintech strategy are attracting investor interest beyond core retail. Walmart-backed Fintech OnePay Achieves $4 Billion Valuation Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and momentum: several firms reaffirmed buy/outperform ratings and raised price targets, and WMT recently hit a 52‑week high — these reinforce near‑term bullish sentiment among institutional investors. Benzinga (analyst actions)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry positioning: coverage notes Walmart is narrowing Amazon’s online lead and reshaping the retail race — strategic progress but competitive dynamics remain intense. Walmart’s Closing the Amazon Online Sales Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/industry note: analysts highlight supermarkets (including WMT) are positioned to navigate cautious consumers and cost pressures thanks to scale and omnichannel capabilities — supportive but not a catalyst by itself. 2 Supermarket Stocks Positioned to Navigate Industry Challenges
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change: Kathryn McLay, CEO of Walmart International, will depart (staying through Q1 for transition). Leadership turnover at a major unit raises near‑term execution and succession questions. Walmart International CEO McLay to Depart
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/tax uncertainty: India’s top court is set to rule on whether taxes apply to Tiger Global’s 2018 Flipkart stake sale to Walmart — a landmark case that could have financial or precedent effects related to the Flipkart deal. India court to rule on Tiger Global’s 2018 deal with Walmart

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Retireful LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter worth about $891,000. Capital Advisors Inc. OK grew its holdings in Walmart by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 65,761 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $7,326,000 after buying an additional 1,210 shares during the last quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC increased its position in Walmart by 98.2% in the 4th quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC now owns 15,516 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,729,000 after buying an additional 7,688 shares during the period. Warwick Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Warwick Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,400 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $936,000 after buying an additional 407 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elser Financial Planning Inc boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 127.0% in the fourth quarter. Elser Financial Planning Inc now owns 5,433 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $605,000 after acquiring an additional 3,040 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Walmart

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.