5,372 Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Acquired by Tucker Asset Management LLC

Tucker Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 263.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,408 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,372 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $770,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of WMT. VCI Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 2.1% during the third quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,458 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,373,000 after buying an additional 656 shares during the period. Garde Capital Inc. raised its stake in Walmart by 2.7% in the third quarter. Garde Capital Inc. now owns 6,494 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $675,000 after buying an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 305.8% in the third quarter. Torren Management LLC now owns 633 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 477 shares in the last quarter. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the third quarter worth approximately $165,000. Finally, Frederick Financial Consultants LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 5.5% during the third quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 2,301 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $239,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT stock opened at $127.69 on Tuesday. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $98.88 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.01 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.10, a PEG ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.58. 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’s 50-day simple moving average is $110.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $118.44.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $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 forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential earnings beat: Walmart’s strong history of exceeding analyst estimates, improving sales trends and favorable earnings-per-share expectations could support the stock ahead of its next quarterly report. Why Walmart Is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: E-commerce and AI growth: Walmart’s online sales are reportedly gaining market share faster than Amazon’s, while its expanded Sparky AI shopping assistant could increase holiday conversion rates, order frequency and average spending. Stat That Makes Walmart Hard to Ignore Can Walmart’s Expanded Sparky AI Boost Holiday Shopping and Sales?
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive retail positioning: Walmart and Costco are gaining grocery market share as consumers seek lower prices, a trend that may benefit Walmart if household budgets remain pressured. Grocery Wars Update
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic expansion: Walmart’s home-backup energy partnership with Base Power and planned investments in Texas robotics could broaden its ecosystem and improve operating efficiency over time. Walmart Probes Flipkart Claims
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention: TD Cowen has initiated research coverage, while broader investor interest remains elevated. The ultimate effect will depend on the firm’s rating, price target and estimates. Walmart Research Coverage Started at TD Cowen
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk: With Walmart trading at roughly 42–43 times earnings, skeptics argue that its defensive reputation and growth outlook are already substantially reflected in the share price, leaving less room for disappointment. Walmart’s Defensive Reputation and Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Reputation and compliance concerns: Walmart is investigating alleged vendor kickbacks at Flipkart, while separate coverage highlights scrutiny of employee prescription-drug benefits and a Federal Trade Commission-related customer payment. These issues could create legal, regulatory or reputational costs, although their financial impact is not yet clear. Walmart Probes Flipkart Claims Walmart Retirement Drug Benefit Report

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Walmart news, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.00, for a total transaction of $575,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 110,432 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,699,680. The trade was a 4.33% decrease in their position. The transaction 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 Bartlett sold 3,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.41, for a total transaction of $416,595.90. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 618,359 shares in the company, valued at $64,562,863.19. The trade was a 0.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 98,534 shares of company stock worth $10,692,443 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on WMT. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Walmart in a research report on Friday. They set a “strong-buy” rating on the stock. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $113.00 to $136.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on Walmart from $147.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.41.

Walmart Profile

Walmart Inc (NASDAQ:WMT) operates a global retail business through a network of supercenters, supermarkets, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its stores and websites sell a broad assortment of merchandise, including groceries, consumables, health and wellness products, apparel, electronics, home goods, toys and other general merchandise.

The company organizes its operations into Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart U.S.