<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Tredje AP fonden reduced its stake in shares of  Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 1,297,297 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 170,512 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises approximately  1.0% of Tredje AP fonden's portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Tredje AP fonden's holdings in Walmart were worth $126,850,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p><ul><li>Is Beyond Meat a Buy After Meme Stock Surge? Analysts Say No</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of  Walmart by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. now owns 25,915 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $2,275,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter.  Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Walmart by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,830 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $961,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter.  RoundAngle Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Walmart by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. RoundAngle Advisors LLC now owns 25,995 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $2,542,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter.  Lauterbach Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Walmart by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Lauterbach Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,885 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $517,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Walmart by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,799 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $685,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Walmart Trading Down 1.0%</h2><p>Shares of Walmart stock opened at $101.25 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $109.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $102.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.15. The firm has a market cap of $807.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.67. </p><ul><li>Snowflake Stock Is on Fire—It’s Still Not Too Late to Buy</li></ul><p>Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 21st. The retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $169.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $174.02 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.45% and a net margin of 3.08%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share.  Walmart has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.600 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 2.520-2.620 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that  Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.55, for a total transaction of $1,293,468.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 919,189 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $90,586,075.95. This represents a 1.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.83, for a total value of $415,320.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,048,455 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $108,861,082.65. This trade represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 148,838 shares of company stock valued at $15,309,020. Corporate insiders own  0.10% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Forget AI: Amazon's Robots Could Be Coming for Your Job</li></ul><p>Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Tigress Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein  set a $117.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. Evercore ISI  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $111.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Thirty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one  has assigned  a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $113.40.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on WMT</b></p><h2>Walmart Profile</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>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Walmart</li><li>P/E Ratio Calculation: How to Assess Stocks</li><li>Is Beyond Meat a Buy After Meme Stock Surge? 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<p>Tredje AP fonden has reduced its stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) by 11.6% in Q2, now holding 1,297,297 shares valued at approximately $126.85 million. This makes Walmart 20th in its portfolio. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings. Walmart shares opened at $101.25, with a market cap of $807.23 billion. The company reported Q2 earnings of $0.68 per share, missing estimates, and set Q3 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.600 EPS. Insiders have sold shares recently, indicating a decrease in their positions.</p>

- Tredje AP fonden reduced its stake in Walmart Inc. by 11.6%, owning 1,297,297 shares valued at $126.85 million after selling 170,512 shares.  
- Several institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in Walmart, with 26.76% of the stock currently owned by such entities.  
- Walmart's recent earnings report showed a miss on EPS estimates, with analysts maintaining a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of $113.40.

Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Tredje AP fonden