Insigneo Advisory Services LLC Buys 2,002 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Insigneo Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) by 3.8% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 55,088 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,002 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises approximately 0.5% of Insigneo Advisory Services LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $5,387,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WMT. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Walmart in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Operose Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 319.7% in the 1st quarter. Operose Advisors LLC now owns 319 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. PFS Partners LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 267.8% during the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the period. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd lifted its holdings in Walmart by 432.4% during the first quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 362 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ridgewood Investments LLC grew its stake in Walmart by 55.3% in the second quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 323 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walmart Trading Down 1.7%

NYSE WMT opened at $105.29 on Monday. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.81 and a 12 month high of $109.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $103.52 and a 200-day moving average of $99.91. The company has a market cap of $839.46 billion, a PE ratio of 39.58, a PEG ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.67.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,630 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.58, for a total value of $167,205.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 642,788 shares in the company, valued at $65,937,193.04. The trade was a 0.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.18, for a total value of $222,596.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 619,518 shares in the company, valued at $62,682,831.24. This represents a 0.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 137,888 shares of company stock worth $14,241,903 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $122.00 price target (up previously from $118.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Walmart from $101.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Walmart in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $129.00 price target for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Thirty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $118.55.

Walmart Profile

Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.