Walmart Inc. $WMT Stock Holdings Increased by Krilogy Financial LLC

Krilogy Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 104.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 123,934 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 63,332 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $12,576,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in Walmart during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc increased its holdings in Walmart by 212.6% in the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walmart in the third quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $126.76 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.01 trillion, a PE ratio of 44.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.65. 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 Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $131.79. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $117.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $107.67.

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

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target and reiterated an outperform rating, signaling further upside expectations from analysts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Another analyst upgrade helped push WMT to a 52‑week high, supporting momentum and analyst-driven buying. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fisher Asset Management added roughly 328,229 shares, a vote of confidence from a large institutional investor that can support the share price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is testing “next‑gen” Supercenters (Jacksonville) that combine faster digital fulfilment and improved store layouts — a tangible execution story for long‑term growth. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Walmart’s AI and tech strategy positions it to benefit indirectly from big‑tech AI investments, but the payoff is longer term and capital‑intensive. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation commentary notes strong short‑ and medium‑term share gains; elevated multiples (P/E ~44.3, PEG ~4.9) make the stock sensitive to profit‑taking and any disappointment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Estée Lauder sued Walmart alleging counterfeit luxury beauty products sold via third‑party sellers on Walmart’s marketplace — the suit seeks injunctive relief and damages, creating legal, reputational and potential compliance costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: December retail sales came in flat (vs. expectations for growth), a data point that weakens near‑term retail demand expectations and can pressure Walmart’s trading multiple. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger’s hiring of Greg Foran (ex‑Walmart U.S.) re‑energizes a key competitor and could intensify grocery share battles, a strategic headwind for Walmart’s U.S. grocery margins. Read More.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.75, for a total value of $1,374,843.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 879,815 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,160,621.25. This represents a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total transaction of $9,430,445.99. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,772,492.88. The trade was a 15.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 229,196 shares of company stock valued at $26,957,858. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $140.00 target price (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective (up from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up previously from $123.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.26.

About Walmart

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.