<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Walmart Inc. purchased a new position in  Klarna Group plc (NYSE:KLAR - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 2,400,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $87,960,000. Klarna Group makes up  approximately  9.7% of Walmart Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Walmart Inc. owned approximately 0.33% of Klarna Group at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Klarna's Crypto Play: A Plan to Fix Its Profit Problem</li></ul><p>Separately, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in  Klarna Group during the third quarter valued at about $868,000. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>KLAR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Klarna Group in a research report on Monday, October 6th. They set a &#34;market perform&#34; rating and a $45.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Klarna Group from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Klarna Group from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Klarna Group from $43.00 to $39.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Klarna Group in a research note on Monday, October 6th. They issued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $48.00 price target for the company. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $46.60.</p><ul><li>Affirm Just Crushed Earnings—But Can It Outrun Klarna’s Scale?</li></ul><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on Klarna Group</b></p><h2>Klarna Group Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of Klarna Group stock opened at $31.44 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $31.64. Klarna Group plc has a 12-month low of $27.90 and a 12-month high of $57.20. The company has a market cap of $22.57 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.36. </p><h2>Klarna Group Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/13 - 10/17 </li></ul><p>Klarna Group is a global payments provider specializing in “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions for online and in-store shoppers. 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<p>Walmart Inc. has acquired 2,400,000 shares of Klarna Group plc, valued at approximately $87.96 million, making it the second largest holding in Walmart's portfolio. Klarna Group represents about 9.7% of Walmart's holdings. Several analysts have recently issued ratings on Klarna, with a consensus target price of $46.60 and a Moderate Buy rating. Klarna specializes in buy now, pay later solutions and has a market cap of $22.57 billion. The stock opened at $31.44, with a 12-month range of $27.90 to $57.20.</p>

- Walmart Inc. acquired 2,400,000 shares of Klarna Group plc, valued at approximately $87.96 million, making it the company's second-largest holding.  
- Several investment analysts have recently issued mixed ratings on Klarna Group, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $46.60.  
- Klarna Group specializes in "buy now, pay later" payment solutions, aiming to enhance customer loyalty and streamline transactions via its digital platform.

Walmart Inc. Buys Shares of 2,400,000 Klarna Group plc $KLAR