SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC Sells 23,898 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 50.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,826 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 23,898 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,452,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 435,652,710 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $44,898,368,000 after purchasing an additional 3,835,200 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the second quarter worth about $5,367,770,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 40,298,623 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,153,176,000 after purchasing an additional 634,211 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 31,973,329 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,126,775,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098,342 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,268,463 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,810,288,000 after purchasing an additional 934,468 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s e‑commerce sales grew ~24% in the fiscal fourth quarter, underscoring accelerating digital and omnichannel revenue that supports higher-margin growth and recurring traffic to stores for fulfillment. Walmart eCommerce Up 24: Can Digital Momentum Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: Tigress Financial reiterated a Buy and lifted Walmart’s price target to $150, signaling continued conviction among some brokers that tech-driven omnichannel investments justify a premium. Tigress Financial Sees Walmart Inc. (WMT) as Tech-Driven Retail Leader
• Positive Sentiment: Flipkart IPO potential: reports that Walmart‑backed Flipkart is preparing for an IPO this year create a pathway to monetize a high-growth international asset, which could be a catalyst for shareholder value. Walmart-backed Flipkart preps for an IPO as early as this year
• Positive Sentiment: Value‑retailer positioning: as consumers tighten budgets, ETFs and funds targeting discount/warehouse retail could flow into Walmart, supporting demand for shares. 3 ETFs That Could Benefit as Consumers Tighten Their Budgets (WMT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic/efficiency questions remain: analysis notes Walmart’s digital push will be judged by return on invested capital and whether its store network can materially improve fulfillment economics — promising but execution‑dependent. Will Walmart’s Digital Push Pay Off in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Share‑structure narrative: MarketBeat reiterated Walmart’s 2024 stock split history as context for retail interest; splits can attract retail demand but aren’t a fundamental driver. 3 Stocks That Could Be Next to Announce a Stock Split (WMT mention)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and social bearishness: commentary highlights a ~46x multiple and growing bearish Reddit sentiment; retail skepticism about valuation and a recent month‑long pullback have pressured the share price. Reddit’s Loudest Walmart Critics Have a Point About That 46x Multiple

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total value of $2,171,291.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,315,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $482,583,689.39. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total transaction of $9,430,445.99. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 402,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,772,492.88. This trade represents a 15.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 279,703 shares of company stock worth $34,140,843. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ WMT traded up $0.45 during trading on Friday, reaching $125.78. The company had a trading volume of 1,673,066 shares, compared to its average volume of 33,237,992. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $122.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $111.62. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.81 and a 12 month high of $134.69. The stock has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a P/E ratio of 45.90, a PEG ratio of 4.60 and a beta of 0.66. 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 (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. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. 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, research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.2475 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.31%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on WMT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $134.00 price objective (up from $129.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed 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. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price target on Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.76.

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.