FY2026 Earnings Estimate for Walmart Issued By DA Davidson

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) – Stock analysts at DA Davidson decreased their FY2026 EPS estimates for Walmart in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 21st. DA Davidson analyst M. Baker now expects that the retailer will post earnings of $2.55 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.70. The consensus estimate for Walmart’s current full-year earnings is $2.55 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Walmart’s FY2026 earnings at $2.55 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.81 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.81 EPS.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 21.87%. The business had revenue of $180.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $178.83 billion.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on WMT. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Walmart from $80.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 price target (up from $97.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday. Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of Walmart from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Walmart from $98.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Walmart from $93.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-nine have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $102.43.

Walmart Price Performance

NYSE WMT opened at $94.70 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $95.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $86.71. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Walmart has a 12-month low of $57.77 and a 12-month high of $105.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $760.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.30, a P/E/G ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.55.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th will be given a $0.235 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 12th. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.99%. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.44%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 38,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.80, for a total transaction of $3,754,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 257,281 shares in the company, valued at $25,419,362.80. This represents a 12.87 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 29,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.44, for a total transaction of $2,663,098.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 3,814,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $348,825,769.20. This trade represents a 0.76 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 176,777 shares of company stock worth $16,570,112. Company insiders own 45.58% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Putney Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter worth about $93,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at about $786,000. Forum Financial Management LP raised its holdings in Walmart by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 75,100 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,785,000 after acquiring an additional 2,897 shares during the last quarter. Griffith & Werner Inc. acquired a new stake in Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at about $285,000. Finally, Sunbeam Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,309,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

About Walmart

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.