Walmart Ownership

Walmart retains a total of 2.7 Billion outstanding shares. Walmart owns significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Since such a large part of the company is owned by insiders, it is advisable to analyze if each of these insiders have been buying or selling the stock in recent months. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Walmart in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Walmart, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Check out Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Walmart. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors. For more information on how to buy Walmart Stock please use our How to Invest in Walmart guide.