<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of &#34;Buy&#34; by the thirty-four brokerages that are  covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty have assigned  a buy rating and two have issued  a strong buy rating on  the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $138.6667.</p><ul><li>Ternus the Page: Apple's Engineering Prodigy Takes the Reins</li></ul><p>A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo &amp; Company  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $140.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of Walmart from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. KeyCorp  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $145.00 price objective (up from $128.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Roth Mkm  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on WMT</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart</h2><ul><li>MAMA Says a Fresh High Could Come Before Mid-Year</li></ul><p>In other Walmart news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total value of $2,555,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 486,764 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,203,571.56. This represents a 3.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.84, for a total transaction of $1,638,525.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 674,162 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $84,162,384.08. This trade represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 167,195 shares of company stock worth $20,975,804. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2><p>Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in  Walmart by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 439,957,146 shares of the retailer's stock worth $49,015,626,000 after purchasing an additional 4,304,436 shares during the last quarter.  State Street Corp grew its position in  Walmart by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 184,805,978 shares of the retailer's stock worth $19,046,104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,242,364 shares during the last quarter.  Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in  Walmart by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,010,709 shares of the retailer's stock worth $11,426,753,000 after purchasing an additional 6,517,394 shares during the last quarter.  Norges Bank bought a new position in  Walmart in the 4th quarter worth about $6,458,529,000.  Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in  Walmart by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 40,626,852 shares of the retailer's stock worth $4,526,238,000 after purchasing an additional 328,229 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  26.76% of the company's stock. </p><h2>More Walmart News</h2><ul><li>Why PriceSmart’s Discount May Not Last Much Longer</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Morgan Stanley reiterated its Walmart price target ahead of earnings, reinforcing a favorable analyst outlook for the retailer. <i></i><span>Morgan Stanley reiterates Walmart stock price target pre-earnings</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Walmart’s planned layoffs/relocations of roughly 1,000 corporate workers may be viewed as a cost-cutting move that could improve operating efficiency, especially as the company consolidates technology and AI teams. <i></i><span>Walmart Lays Off or Relocates About 1,000 Corporate Workers</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Other coverage this week noted pressure on Walmart’s margins from its grocery-heavy sales mix, although e-commerce, advertising and efficiency gains are helping offset some of that pressure. <i></i><span>Walmart's Category Mix Pressures Margins: More Pain Ahead?</span></li>   <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Walmart also faces a new higher minimum wage requirement in parts of California, which could add labor cost pressure if passed through broadly across stores. <i></i><span>Walmart braces for new $18 California law</span></li> </ul><h2>Walmart Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of Walmart stock opened at $130.35 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 trillion, a PE ratio of 47.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.75 and a beta of 0.65. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $126.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $118.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79. Walmart has a 1 year low of $91.89 and a 1 year high of $134.69. </p><p>Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.66 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS.  Equities analysts forecast that  Walmart will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Walmart Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a dividend of $0.2475 per share. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Walmart's dividend payout ratio  is currently 36.13%. </p><h2>Walmart Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>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. </p><p>The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Walmart</li><li>Navy Catalyst Ignites Odysight’s Growth Engine</li><li>AST SpaceMobile Plummets on Galactic Q1 Miss: Can Vertical Integration Save the SpaceX Rival?</li><li>Axon Surged After Earnings and Is Still Down Over 50% From Highs</li><li>The Event That Could Redefine Apple’s Summer Rally</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9V01U?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="600" height="385" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9V01U"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) has received a consensus "Buy" recommendation from 34 brokerages. Analysts have set an average 1-year target price of $138.67, with ratings including two holds, thirty buys, and two strong buys. Recent price objectives from various firms range from $140 to $150. Insider trading activity includes significant stock sales by executives. Institutional investors own 26.76% of Walmart's stock, with notable increases in holdings from firms like Vanguard and State Street. Analysts remain optimistic despite margin pressures from grocery sales, aided by e-commerce and efficiency improvements.</p>

- Walmart Inc. has received a consensus "Buy" rating from thirty-four brokerages, with the average 1-year target price at $138.67.  
- Recent price objectives increased from several analysts, with Bank of America setting a target of $150.00 and Wells Fargo raising theirs to $140.00.  
- Walmart reported $0.74 EPS for the last quarter, surpassing estimates, and anticipates a FY 2027 EPS between 2.750 and 2.850.

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