Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Bought by Versant Capital Management Inc

Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 32.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,937 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,622 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc’s holdings in Walmart were worth $1,952,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in WMT. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the second quarter valued at $26,000. PFS Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Walmart by 267.8% during the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC lifted its stake in Walmart by 55.3% during the second quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 323 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc boosted its stake in Walmart by 212.6% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the period. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter valued at $39,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart Stock Up 0.2%

WMT stock opened at $120.57 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $960.99 billion, a PE ratio of 42.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.03 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $120.51. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $110.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.13.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on WMT. Mizuho set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Tigress Financial upped their price objective on shares of Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.70.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: WMT hit a 52‑week high as steady sales, stronger e‑commerce growth and higher‑margin business lines boost investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s partnerships with Alphabet/Google (Gemini) and ChatGPT are being highlighted by Goldman as a source of potential sales upside — this reinforces the narrative that Walmart is becoming a tech/AI‑driven retailer. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Inclusion in the Nasdaq‑100 and associated mechanical buying has been a near‑term catalyst, drawing index flows and re‑rating Walmart as more of a tech‑enabled company. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart expanded its drone delivery footprint and announced deeper Alphabet unit collaboration for AI shopping tools — both moves support faster online fulfillment and differentiated omnichannel capability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135 price target, signaling upside from current levels and giving institutional investors a bullish reference point. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options and call buying (142k calls) and an insider purchase (~$93k by Shishir Mehrotra) indicate speculative and insider confidence in near‑term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses highlighting Walmart’s narrowing online gap with Amazon underline strategic progress, but competition and execution still matter for longer‑term market share gains. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary about rotation into value stocks positions Walmart as a beneficiary of risk‑off flows given its stable cash flows and dividend, but macro/interest‑rate dynamics remain the bigger market driver. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators argue Walmart is overvalued at current multiples and have reduced exposure; valuation sensitivity could cap upside if broader markets sell off. Read More. and Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total transaction of $1,508,193.75. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 733,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $84,325,669.31. The trade was a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.21, for a total value of $460,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,031,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $118,833,930.55. This represents a 0.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 124,078 shares of company stock worth $13,523,502 in the last 90 days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Walmart Profile

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.

The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.