Walmart Attracts New Investor Amid Strong Earnings
Johnson Financial Group Inc., an institutional investor, has acquired a new stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) shares during the second quarter.
The company purchased 41,196 shares of Walmart's stock, valued at approximately $4,666,000.
This is not the only investment Johnson Financial Group has made in Walmart; it holds 26.76% of the retailer's stock on behalf of its clients and employees.
Walmart released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th, reporting $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07.