Walmart Inc. $WMT Stock Acquired by Farther Finance Advisors LLC

Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 6.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 379,489 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,675 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $39,437,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC purchased a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter worth $1,247,000. Artemis Investment Management LLP lifted its stake in Walmart by 51.7% in the third quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP now owns 779,272 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $80,982,000 after purchasing an additional 265,717 shares during the last quarter. Aletheian Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Walmart by 2.2% during the third quarter. Aletheian Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,186 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $539,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the period. Apeiron RIA LLC boosted its position in Walmart by 129.1% during the third quarter. Apeiron RIA LLC now owns 7,000 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $730,000 after buying an additional 3,945 shares during the period. Finally, YHB Investment Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.7% during the third quarter. YHB Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 111,309 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $11,567,000 after buying an additional 4,012 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, CEO John Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.66, for a total transaction of $1,399,912.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 647,912 shares in the company, valued at $69,106,293.92. The trade was a 1.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $309,285.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 566,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,390,882.45. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 81,219 shares of company stock worth $8,604,429. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on WMT shares. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $128.00 price objective (down from $137.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Walmart from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 21st. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $137.00 price target (down from $146.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.74.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Faster Walmart+ fulfillment could support holiday sales. Walmart’s new Express Pickup service promises eligible orders ready for curbside collection in as little as one hour. Combined with its “Shop to Light” in-store navigation tool, the rollout may increase Walmart+ engagement, convenience, and customer retention during the important holiday season. Walmart’s One-Hour Express Pickup Push Could Be a Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart Connect is expanding beyond Walmart-owned media. Partnerships with Warner Bros. Discovery, Spotify, and Yahoo will allow advertisers to use Walmart shopper data across connected television, streaming audio, and other third-party platforms. Broader reach and measurable advertising campaigns could accelerate the company’s higher-margin retail-media business. How Is Walmart Turning Shopper Data Into a Bigger Advertising Business?
• Positive Sentiment: Participation in an AI-agent protocol may improve Walmart’s digital capabilities. Walmart is working with Meta, Sierra, Shopify, Stripe, and others on a standard that would let consumers’ AI agents interact directly with businesses. The initiative could eventually streamline shopping, customer service, and transactions, though commercial benefits are still developing. Meta and Sierra Launch Protocol for AI Agents
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is being used as an example of long-term retail compounding. A market commentary comparing Casey’s General Stores with Walmart’s 1988 profile highlights Walmart’s historical expansion, but it does not provide a new company-specific catalyst or estimate for WMT. Only 20 Stocks Are Holding Up the Market: 3 Bargains Outside AI
• Negative Sentiment: High interest rates could pressure consumers and Walmart’s valuation. Broader concerns about borrowing costs above 5% raise the risk of weaker discretionary spending and tighter financial conditions. Walmart’s defensive, value-oriented business may be relatively resilient, but its premium earnings multiple leaves less room for disappointment. America Got Addicted to Cheap Money

Walmart Trading Up 2.2%

WMT stock traded up $2.40 on Thursday, reaching $110.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 23,620,297 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,258,205. The firm has a market cap of $877.16 billion, a PE ratio of 39.91, a PEG ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.58. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $108.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.55. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $98.88 and a 12-month high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The business had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.68 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current year.

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.