Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Everett Harris & Co. CA

Everett Harris & Co. CA lowered its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 1.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 795,927 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 15,055 shares during the period. Walmart makes up about 1.0% of Everett Harris & Co. CA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Everett Harris & Co. CA’s holdings in Walmart were worth $82,028,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc increased its stake in Walmart by 212.6% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth $46,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Mizuho set a $125.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.20.

Walmart Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $117.41 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $114.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.79. The company has a market capitalization of $935.78 billion, a PE ratio of 41.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.66. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $79.81 and a 12-month high of $121.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $166,560.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 645,642 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,477,040. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 9,384 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total transaction of $1,127,862.96. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 536,312 shares in the company, valued at $64,459,339.28. This represents a 1.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 135,215 shares of company stock valued at $15,304,608. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is elevating 3,000 pharmacy technician roles to operations team lead and raising average pay from $22 to $28/hour, signaling a material investment in pharmacy and digital health services that can expand higher-margin services and improve customer retention. Walmart boosts pharmacy pay, elevates 3,000 roles (Reuters) Walmart boosting pay potential for pharmacy technicians (Yahoo) Walmart expands health care push (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive — some outlets continue to pitch WMT as a buy on value, scale and omnichannel advantages during weak consumer confidence, supporting upside sentiment among investors. Buy Walmart and 3 retail stocks (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart vs. Target coverage compares tech upgrades, omnichannel growth and differing customer mixes; investors should watch execution and margin trade-offs as each pursues traffic and digital sales. WMT vs. TGT (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on the Amazon–Walmart rivalry stresses intensified competition in grocery and healthcare; that underscores growth opportunity but also potential margin pressure as both invest in services, logistics and pricing. Amazon, Walmart Fight on Grocery and Healthcare (PYMNTS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership news: reports note CEO Doug McMillon is retiring after a long tenure; the company is portrayed as having attracted higher-income shoppers during inflation — leadership transition is a watch item but not an immediate operational shock. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon retiring (Fox Business)

Walmart Company 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.