Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Has $10.89 Million Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 7.2% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 105,691 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,068 shares during the quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $10,892,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.0% in the third quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,023,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the period. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Walmart by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $470,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Hemington Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 5,695 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $586,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Finally, Hickory Point Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 7,706 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $794,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on WMT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $128.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $122.37.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In related news, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $746,550.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 136,289 shares in the company, valued at $14,535,221.85. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.63, for a total transaction of $406,520.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,040,455 shares in the company, valued at $105,741,441.65. The trade was a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 125,628 shares of company stock worth $13,690,065 in the last 90 days. Corporate 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: 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

Walmart Trading Up 1.3%

NASDAQ WMT opened at $114.53 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $912.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.29 and a beta of 0.66. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month 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 business’s fifty day moving average is $109.73 and its 200 day moving average is $103.81.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.