K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc Has $379,000 Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc lessened its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 93.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 3,404 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 52,000 shares during the quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc’s holdings in Walmart were worth $379,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WMT. Collier Financial acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth $25,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth $30,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 57.4% during the fourth quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 288 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total value of $2,566,989.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,193,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $554,488,078.95. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.84, for a total transaction of $1,638,525.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 674,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $84,162,384.08. This trade represents a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. In the last quarter, insiders sold 167,195 shares of company stock valued at $20,975,804. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Walmart Price Performance

WMT stock opened at $130.20 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.52, a PEG ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $91.89 and a 12-month high of $134.69. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $125.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $118.22.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.66 earnings per share. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s payout ratio is 36.13%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on WMT shares. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, February 9th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. DA Davidson set a $150.00 target price on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $137.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walmart has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $138.09.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target to $145 and issued a buy rating, signaling more upside from sell‑side research which can attract momentum buyers and support the stock. BTIG price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG also issued a positive forecast for WMT, reinforcing the buy case from analysts and likely contributing to investor confidence. BTIG Research Issues Positive Forecast for Walmart
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC reports that higher‑earners are disproportionately driving Walmart’s stock strength this year — a shift that suggests resilience in discretionary spend at WMT and helps explain recent multiple expansion. Walmart has been on fire this year
• Positive Sentiment: Fisher Asset Management boosted its Walmart stake by ~350,904 shares, an institutional buy that signals confidence and can support the share price via flows. Fisher Asset Management Boosts Walmart Stake
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage remembering Walmart’s long-term dividend and total‑return track record supports buy‑and‑hold sentiment among income investors. Walmart Has Rewarded Patient Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s warns upcoming retail earnings (including Walmart’s) will be watched for signs of consumer stress amid high gas prices — a macro read that could swing sentiment either way depending on results. Retail Earnings Will Show How Much Pressure Consumers Are Under
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart Canada launched a $1M donation campaign with Children’s Miracle Network — positive PR but unlikely to move the stock materially. Walmart Canada and Children’s Miracle Network Rally Canadians
• Neutral Sentiment: A smallholder (RWWM, Inc.) trimmed its stake by ~2,388 shares — a minor position change that doesn’t meaningfully alter institutional ownership trends. RWWM Trims Walmart Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues Walmart’s current valuation is hard to justify, flagging risk of multiple contraction if growth disappoints — a narrative that can pressure the stock. Walmart: Tough To Justify This Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Business Insider reports operational friction after Walmart partially reversed cart‑handling rules following safety concerns — a sign of execution/worker‑safety issues that could draw short‑term negative attention. Walmart changes cart rules for workers

Walmart 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.