<div id="readability-page-1"><p>SGL Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of  Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 539.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 30,254 shares of the retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 25,520 shares during the quarter. SGL Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,948,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>3 Retail Stocks to Watch as Back-to-School Spending Ramps Up</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of WMT. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. lifted its stake in  Walmart by 98.2% in the 1st quarter. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. now owns 337 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 167 shares in the last quarter.  EQ Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in  Walmart in the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000.  Lipe &amp; Dalton lifted its stake in  Walmart by 95.2% in the 1st quarter. Lipe &amp; Dalton now owns 410 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter.  Mizuho Bank Ltd. purchased a new position in  Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000.  Finally, Nexus Investment Management ULC purchased a new position in  Walmart in the 1st quarter valued at about $49,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart</h2><p>In other news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.44, for a total transaction of $216,568.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 628,318 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $61,851,623.92. The trade was a 0.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.14, for a total transaction of $1,248,712.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 932,313 shares in the company, valued at $88,700,258.82. This represents a 1.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 143,912 shares of company stock worth $13,863,813. 45.58% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Walmart Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Best Prime Day Ever? Here Are the Prime Winners Riding the Wave</li></ul><p>Shares of WMT stock opened at $98.40 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.67 and a 52 week high of $105.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $785.27 billion, a PE ratio of 42.05, a P/E/G ratio of 4.74 and a beta of 0.66. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $96.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $95.05. </p><p>Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 15th. The retailer reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $165.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $164.53 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 2.75% and a return on equity of 21.76%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.60 EPS.  On average, research analysts predict that  Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>These 3 Dividend Stocks Are Not Concerned With Tariff Noise</li></ul><p>WMT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Tigress Financial raised their price target on shares of Walmart from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Walmart from $112.00 to $110.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Walmart from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on shares of Walmart from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 11th. Finally, Citigroup  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, May 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty have issued  a buy rating and one  has assigned  a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $106.67.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Walmart</b></p><h2>About Walmart</h2> (Free Report)<p>Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Walmart</li><li>Financial Services Stocks Investing</li><li>Buy the Dip on 3 Overlooked Names With Major Potential</li><li>Overbought Stocks Explained: Should You Trade Them?</li><li>Bitcoin and Dividends: A Winning Combo in These 3 ETFs</li><li>What is a Stock Market Index and How Do You Use Them?</li><li>Is PG&amp;E an AI Power Play? 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<p>SGL Investment Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) by 539.1% in Q1, owning 30,254 shares valued at $2.95 million. Other hedge funds also raised their positions. Insider transactions included sales by executives John D. Rainey and John R. Furner. Walmart's stock opened at $98.40, with a market cap of $785.27 billion and a PE ratio of 42.05. The company reported Q1 earnings of $0.61 EPS, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $165.61 billion, up 2.5% year-over-year. Analysts predict a 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.</p>

- SGL Investment Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Walmart Inc. by 539.1% in Q1, owning 30,254 shares valued at $2,948,000.  
- Other hedge funds also raised their positions, with Bear Mountain Capital increasing its stake by 98.2% and EQ Wealth Advisors purchasing a new position valued at about $35,000.  
- Walmart's stock performance shows a market cap of $785.27 billion, with a recent EPS of $0.61, surpassing estimates, and analysts predict a current fiscal year EPS of 2.55.

SGL Investment Advisors Inc. Boosts Stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)