Just the Facts on Walmart Inc. (WMT)

Monarch Capital Management Inc sold 8,813 shares as the company's stock declined 12.38% with the market. The institutional investor held 11,267 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.11 million, down from 112,917 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Walmart Inc has a 1-year low of $73.13 and a 1-year high of $109.98. The stock increased 0.54% or $0.6 during the last trading session, reaching $112.51. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.49 earnings per share. It has outperformed by 11.98% the S&P500. Given the stock's recent action, it seemed like a good time to take a closer look at the company's recent data. The institutional investor held 111,667 shares of the newspapers and magazines company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.81M, down from 149,277 at the end of the previous reported quarter. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc who had been investing in Walmart Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $259.35 billion market cap company. Smith Asset Management Group LP now owns 297,571 shares of the retailer's stock worth $29,408,000 after buying an additional 4,551 shares during the last quarter. About 107,069 shares traded. Since April 18, 2017 WMT has risen 23.53% and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.30% the S&P500. They expect $0.07 earnings per share, 0.00% or $0.00 from last year's $0.07 per share. The retailer reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.37 by ($0.04). Choate Investment Advisors sold 225 shares as Wal Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s stock declined 12.38%. It also increased its holding in Regency Ctrs Corp (NYSE:REG) by 7,844 shares in the quarter, for a total of 373,314 shares, and has risen its stake in Centerpoint Energy Inc (NYSE:CNP). (NYSE:V), 34 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. The positive are 52%. Digital Turbine had 22 analyst reports since October 8, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Monday, November 13 KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained Walmart Inc. The firm has "Hold" rating by Wells Fargo given on Thursday, August 17. MKM Partners set a $72.00 target price on Wal-Mart Stores and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, February 18th. The company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $101.77. Goldman Sachs reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $99.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday.

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 2nd. The rating was maintained by Stephens on Tuesday, January 16 with "Buy". As per Tuesday, November 8, the company rating was downgraded by CLSA. The fund bought 234,216 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $23,129,000.

Since December 11, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $200,291 activity.

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Analysts await Walmart Inc. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Wednesday, June 14 by Jefferies. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 25,445 shares of the retailer's stock worth $2,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,120 shares in the last quarter. Telsey Advisory Group maintained Walmart Inc. UBS maintained the shares of V in report on Tuesday, October 25 with "Buy" rating. The rating was upgraded by Vetr on Tuesday, September 1 to "Hold". The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, June 19 with "Sell". Finally, Robert W. Baird reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Wal-Mart Stores in a report on Thursday, February 16th.

Oversold values are 0 to 20 and investors might look to buy dips in up trends when the signal line crosses up from below 20 to above 20. It turned negative, as 68 investors sold WMT shares while 541 reduced holdings. 165 funds acquired holdings and 435 increased holdings. Security National Bank of SO Dak now owns 15,405 shares of the retailer's stock worth $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Wade G W And owns 6,550 shares for 0.09% of their portfolio. Atria Ltd Company has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Global Payments Inc. Strs Ohio stated it has 0.44% of its portfolio in Walmart Inc. The Rhode Island-based Coastline Trust has invested 0.39% in Global Payments Inc.

Shares of WMT opened at $87.90 on Wednesday. (NYSE:WMT) for 117,624 shs. Hancock Holdg reported 0.7% stake. Principal Finance Gp accumulated 252,090 shares. Autus Asset Mgmt Limited Liability Corporation stated it has 2,599 shares. Co Of Vermont owns 12,097 shs for 0.11% of their capital. Yorktown Mgmt & Research Incorporated holds 0.85% or 30,000 shares. Eagle Asset Mngmt Inc holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Visa Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has "Buy" rating given on Friday, February 16 by Susquehanna. The company has a market cap of $254,824.09, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.54. Its shares touched $87.9 on during the last trading session after 1.22% change.Walmart Inc. has volume of 6.80 million shares.

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