Kinsale Capital Group Inc. Acquires 4,519 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Kinsale Capital Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2.9% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 162,556 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,519 shares during the quarter. Walmart makes up approximately 3.0% of Kinsale Capital Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Kinsale Capital Group Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $18,110,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Macroview Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 16.9% in the fourth quarter. Macroview Investment Management LLC now owns 3,209 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 463 shares in the last quarter. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Walmart by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 5,045 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $562,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Guardian Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,840,000. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP boosted its stake in Walmart by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP now owns 5,008 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $558,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Finally, May Hill Capital LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 99.3% in the fourth quarter. May Hill Capital LLC now owns 19,008 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,118,000 after buying an additional 9,470 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of several research reports. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $137.00 target price (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Mizuho increased 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. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Erste Group Bank upgraded Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.88.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS and other analysts expect Walmart to deliver another strong quarter, helped by resilient grocery demand, e-commerce growth, and advertising momentum, which could support the stock if results meet or exceed expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Walmart’s consistent sales growth should be rewarded by the market, reinforcing the view that WMT remains a defensive growth name ahead of earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlights Walmart as a long-term growth and momentum stock, with investors continuing to search for the name ahead of the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart said it will host its first-quarter earnings conference call on May 21, keeping attention focused on upcoming results and guidance rather than any new business update. Walmart To Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call May 21, 2026
• Negative Sentiment: One bearish analysis argued that expectations may be too high versus Walmart’s own guidance, warning that reported sales growth may not be enough to justify a further move higher and that investors may want to trim positions.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $131.45 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $93.43 and a 1 year high of $134.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The company has a market capitalization of $1.05 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.89 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a 50-day moving average of $126.37 and a 200-day moving average of $119.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The company had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walmart news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.72, for a total value of $361,688.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 596,008 shares in the company, valued at approximately $74,334,117.76. The trade was a 0.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,335 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.63, for a total value of $166,381.05. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 636,843 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $79,369,743.09. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 167,195 shares of company stock valued at $20,975,804 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.