Securian Asset Management Inc. Sells 13,913 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Securian Asset Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 211,974 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 13,913 shares during the quarter. Walmart makes up about 0.6% of Securian Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $21,846,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Walmart by 1.4% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,817,510 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $42,223,116,000 after purchasing an additional 5,856,468 shares during the period. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 397,264.9% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 104,514,912 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $10,496,702,000 after purchasing an additional 104,488,610 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 94,557,532 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $9,199,712,000 after purchasing an additional 263,718 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $5,367,770,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in Walmart by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 31,973,329 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,126,775,000 after buying an additional 1,098,342 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total value of $2,171,291.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,315,333 shares in the company, valued at $482,583,689.39. The trade was a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 125,628 shares of company stock valued at $13,690,065 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on WMT to $130 (from $120) and kept an Overweight rating, citing opportunity despite a mixed sector outlook — a direct bullish catalyst for investor sentiment. Wells Fargo Sees Opportunity at Walmart (WMT) Despite Uneven Sector Backdrop
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst write-ups highlight Walmart’s resilient grocery performance (low single-digit comps, fresh-led growth and Rollbacks driving traffic and share gains), supporting near-term sales stability and market-share upside. Walmart’s Grocery Stays Resilient: Is Value the Key Share Lever?
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets argue the company’s narrative is shifting after Q3 and point to new growth drivers (omnichannel, retail media, and margin levers), reinforcing buy-and-hold cases and supporting longer-term upside. Why The Narrative Around Walmart (WMT) Is Shifting After Q3 And New Growth Drivers
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst/market-note pieces (Zacks, MarketBeat) emphasize Walmart’s durable characteristics — steady growth, a long dividend streak and Wall Street optimism — which can support multiple expansion over time. Here’s Why Walmart (WMT) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and valuation debates are mixed: some technical analysts see a bullish Elliott Wave toward ~$120, while valuation pieces ask whether recent multi-year gains leave WMT fairly priced — creating a tug-of-war between momentum traders and value-focused investors. Walmart stock eyes $120 as Elliott Wave signals final bullish leg Is Walmart (WMT) Fairly Priced After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative and sector pieces (e.g., MAKSY vs WMT, and broader mega-cap roundups) provide context but are less likely to move WMT stock immediately; they mostly influence relative valuation discussions. MAKSY vs. WMT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT stock opened at $112.72 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $898.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.41, a PEG ratio of 5.28 and a beta of 0.66. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $117.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company’s 50 day moving average is $109.25 and its 200 day moving average is $103.54.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the subject of several research reports. Tigress Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. DA Davidson set a $130.00 price target on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $129.00 price objective (up previously from $122.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $121.55.

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.