Northeast Financial Group Inc. Buys 5,450 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Northeast Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 966.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 6,014 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,450 shares during the quarter. Northeast Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $619,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Collier Financial bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc lifted its position in Walmart by 212.6% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ WMT opened at $124.87 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $119.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $109.09. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $134.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $995.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.66, a PEG ratio of 4.99 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted 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 net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors 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 of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total value of $9,430,445.99. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 402,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,772,492.88. This trade represents a 15.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total value of $1,574,868.75. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 727,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. This trade represents a 1.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 211,696 shares of company stock worth $25,176,467 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on WMT shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Argus raised shares of Walmart to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.97.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on sales and profits; e‑commerce (+24%) and advertising (+37%) drove revenue and operating income upside, showing early benefits from automation and margin leverage. Walmart reports revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Board boosted capital returns — a 5% raise to the annual dividend ($0.99) and an active buyback program cited in analyst coverage — which supports income investors and buyback-driven EPS accretion. Walmart Raises Annual Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy and Argus upgraded to Strong Buy — providing support amid the pullback. DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed (EVP sold ~1,255 shares) — routine scheduling and small relative to total holdings; not a clear signal of company trouble. SEC Form 4
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon has surpassed Walmart in annual revenue — largely symbolic but increases competitive spotlight as both firms chase AI and ad revenue opportunities. Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2027 EPS guidance (2.75–2.85) came in below consensus (~2.94), and Q1 EPS guidance was modest — investors punished the stock for the conservative outlook despite the beat. Walmart Q4 press release / guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: bearish research argues current multiples (high forward P/E and forward EBIT ratios) aren’t justified by the company’s modest near‑term operating income growth forecast — prompting calls to trim positions. Walmart Q4: Too Expensive… Sell Walmart Before It Loses Its $1 Trillion Valuation

About Walmart

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.