Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Purchased by MGO One Seven LLC

MGO One Seven LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 48.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 237,730 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 78,054 shares during the period. Walmart makes up about 0.6% of MGO One Seven LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $24,500,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 210,405 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $21,684,000 after buying an additional 13,975 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 7.2% in the third quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 105,691 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $10,892,000 after buying an additional 7,068 shares in the last quarter. Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter valued at $7,312,000. Towercrest Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. Towercrest Capital Management now owns 4,156 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $428,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FLP Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. FLP Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,848 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $4,416,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart announced a direct integration with Google’s Gemini using the Universal Commerce Protocol to allow shoppers to discover and buy Walmart and Sam’s Club items inside Gemini — this expands Walmart’s digital distribution and could boost online sales and traffic. Walmart and Google Turn AI Discovery Into Effortless Shopping Experiences
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report the Google tie-up (Gemini) will make Walmart’s assortment available inside AI chat interfaces — increasing customer touchpoints and reducing friction for discovery-to-purchase. This follows Walmart’s earlier ChatGPT/OpenAI work, reinforcing its AI commerce strategy. Walmart teams up with Google’s Gemini to make it easier for shoppers to find and buy products
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its WMT price target to $129 (from $122) and kept an Outperform rating, citing stronger 2026 consumer spending — analyst upgrades can attract buyers and lift sentiment. Bernstein Raises Walmart (WMT) Price Target on 2026 Consumer Spending Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart plans to expand drone delivery to ~270 stores by the end of next year — faster last-mile delivery can lower costs, improve service and support e‑commerce growth. Walmart Expanding Drone Delivery to Hundreds More Stores
• Positive Sentiment: OnePay, a Walmart-backed fintech, repurchased employee shares and is now reportedly valued at ~$4B (up from $2.5B in 2024) — this boosts the potential value of Walmart’s fintech ecosystem and signals investor/private-market confidence. Walmart’s OnePay Employee Share Repurchase Hints at $4 Billion Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is set to replace AstraZeneca on the Nasdaq‑100 (effective Jan. 20) — index inclusion generally brings passive inflows but is a one‑time rebalancing effect rather than ongoing operational improvement. Walmart to replace AstraZeneca on Nasdaq 100 effective Jan. 20

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total value of $2,171,291.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,315,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,583,689.39. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,425 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.00, for a total value of $166,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 641,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $75,039,471. This represents a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 125,628 shares of company stock worth $13,690,065. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT stock opened at $114.53 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $109.73 and its 200-day moving average is $103.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $912.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.05, a PEG ratio of 5.29 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $117.45.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WMT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group set a $130.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Walmart from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $122.37.

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.