Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Given New $140.00 Price Target at Telsey Advisory Group

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) had its target price hoisted by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group from $135.00 to $140.00 in a research note issued on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the retailer’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 12.12% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on WMT. Tigress Financial increased their price objective on shares of Walmart from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $147.00 price target (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on Walmart from $125.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.82.

Walmart Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $124.87 on Friday. Walmart has a 12-month low of $79.81 and a 12-month high of $134.69. The company has a market cap of $995.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.99 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $119.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $109.09.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm 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 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $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. Equities research analysts expect that Walmart will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total transaction of $9,430,445.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,772,492.88. This trade represents a 15.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total transaction of $2,171,291.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,315,333 shares in the company, valued at $482,583,689.39. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 211,696 shares of company stock valued at $25,176,467. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on sales and profits; e‑commerce (+24%) and advertising (+37%) drove revenue and operating income upside, showing early benefits from automation and margin leverage. Walmart reports revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Board boosted capital returns — a 5% raise to the annual dividend ($0.99) and an active buyback program cited in analyst coverage — which supports income investors and buyback-driven EPS accretion. Walmart Raises Annual Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy and Argus upgraded to Strong Buy — providing support amid the pullback. DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed (EVP sold ~1,255 shares) — routine scheduling and small relative to total holdings; not a clear signal of company trouble. SEC Form 4
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon has surpassed Walmart in annual revenue — largely symbolic but increases competitive spotlight as both firms chase AI and ad revenue opportunities. Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2027 EPS guidance (2.75–2.85) came in below consensus (~2.94), and Q1 EPS guidance was modest — investors punished the stock for the conservative outlook despite the beat. Walmart Q4 press release / guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: bearish research argues current multiples (high forward P/E and forward EBIT ratios) aren’t justified by the company’s modest near‑term operating income growth forecast — prompting calls to trim positions. Walmart Q4: Too Expensive… Sell Walmart Before It Loses Its $1 Trillion Valuation

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.