Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD Takes $4.70 Million Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD bought a new stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 41,481 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,698,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the first quarter valued at $29,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in Walmart during the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart Stock Down 1.0%

WMT stock opened at $106.05 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $110.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $119.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $841.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.29, a PEG ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.59. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $98.88 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $186.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.68 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 3,950 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.14, for a total value of $415,303.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 622,349 shares in the company, valued at $65,433,773.86. This trade represents a 0.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.34, for a total value of $308,386.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 569,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $60,523,730.02. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 69,264 shares of company stock valued at $7,401,242. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price target (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.88.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Opioid settlement removes a major legal overhang. Walmart agreed to pay $50 million to resolve a federal opioid case, substantially less than the potential multibillion-dollar liability discussed by the Justice Department. The relatively modest settlement limits financial and legal uncertainty. Walmart Settles a Potential Multibillion-Dollar Opioid Case for $50 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Artificial intelligence could support operational and sales growth. TD Cowen identified Walmart among the retailers best positioned to benefit as AI improves shopping, merchandising and store operations. The opportunity could strengthen productivity and customer engagement over time. Walmart, Ulta and Other Retailers That Can Win With AI
• Positive Sentiment: Higher-margin advertising remains a growth opportunity. Walmart’s expanding advertising business is improving its sales mix as digital commerce grows, potentially lifting profits faster than revenue. Walmart’s Ad Business Expands
• Neutral Sentiment: Defensive characteristics may attract investors ahead of CPI and the Federal Reserve decision. Walmart is being viewed as a relatively stable, consumer-oriented holding during macroeconomic uncertainty, although interest-rate expectations could continue to influence its valuation. 5 Defensive Stocks to Watch as CPI and the Fed Put the Rally to the Test
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong participation by older shoppers in major summer e-commerce events indicates continued consumer traffic for Walmart, but the report also underscores intense competition with Amazon. Boomers Fueled Amazon and Walmart Summer Sales Crowds
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term earnings pressure could temper enthusiasm. Although advertising is high margin, costs associated with Walmart’s Vibe initiatives are expected to weigh on fiscal 2027 profit growth. With the stock’s elevated earnings multiple, investors may demand stronger earnings acceleration. Walmart’s Ad Business Expands

About Walmart

Walmart Inc is a multinational retail and technology company that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, e-commerce platforms and membership warehouse clubs. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and beauty products, general merchandise and other consumer products.

Founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated in 1969, Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company serves customers through operations in the United States and international markets, including Mexico, Canada, China, India and several countries in Central America and Africa.