Walmart Inc. $WMT Stock Holdings Raised by Farther Finance Advisors LLC

Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 6.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 379,489 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 23,675 shares during the quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $39,437,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in Walmart during the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Pingora Partners LLC bought a new stake in Walmart during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Up 2.2%

WMT stock traded up $2.40 during trading on Thursday, hitting $110.56. 23,620,297 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 25,258,205. The stock has a market cap of $877.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.23. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $98.88 and a 1 year high of $135.15. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $108.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $116.55.

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

Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $309,285.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 566,253 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,390,882.45. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.35, for a total value of $5,335,345.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 201,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,246,145.20. The trade was a 20.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 81,219 shares of company stock worth $8,604,429 over the last three months. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Walmart to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walmart from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Freedom Broker raised Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.74.

More Walmart News

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

About Walmart

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.