Tradewinds LLC. Invests $11.08 Million in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Tradewinds LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 107,479 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $11,077,000. Walmart accounts for about 2.7% of Tradewinds LLC.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,367,770,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 9,648.7% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,486,374 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,123,138,000 after purchasing an additional 11,368,549 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Walmart by 1.4% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,817,510 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $42,223,116,000 after purchasing an additional 5,856,468 shares during the period. Amundi increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 23.5% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 19,493,644 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,902,775,000 after purchasing an additional 3,710,506 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGF Management Ltd. raised its position in shares of Walmart by 1,176.6% during the 2nd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 3,317,487 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $324,384,000 after purchasing an additional 3,057,612 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WMT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. DA Davidson set a $130.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walmart currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.03.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total value of $1,508,193.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 733,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $84,325,669.31. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Daniel Danker sold 4,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total value of $524,629.35. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 238,583 shares in the company, valued at $28,675,290.77. This trade represents a 1.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 135,215 shares of company stock worth $15,071,810 in the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Walmart Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $119.70 on Monday. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $121.24. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $111.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $104.59. The company has a market capitalization of $954.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.85, a P/E/G ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts / commentators note Walmart could boost its dividend if international expansion in China and India accelerates, which would support yield-hungry investors and signal stronger free cash flow prospects. Walmart stock dividend may surge thanks to China, India
• Neutral Sentiment: A Walmart executive outlines “agentic commerce” and AI use cases to simplify shopping and improve operations—this highlights potential long-term revenue/efficiency upside but is largely strategic and speculative in the near term. What ‘Agentic Commerce’ Means—And How a Walmart Exec Thinks AI Could Help You Shop
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen downgraded Walmart to a “Hold,” which may prompt some short-term selling from momentum or rating-sensitive funds. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold”
• Negative Sentiment: An EVP filed an SEC sale of $1,574,868.75 in Walmart stock — a sizable single sale that can be read as a near-term supply increase in the market or routine diversification, depending on context. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $1,574,868.75 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Another EVP sale of $1,127,862.96 was reported, adding to the series of executive disposals and increasing investor scrutiny of insider behavior. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $1,127,862.96 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: A smaller EVP sale of $166,560.00 was also disclosed; taken together the three filings total roughly $2.87M in insider sales, which is likely weighing on sentiment today. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $166,560.00 in 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.