Magnus Financial Group LLC Acquires 5,230 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Magnus Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 26.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 25,006 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,230 shares during the quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,577,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. PFS Partners LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 267.8% in the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc raised 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 purchasing an additional 219 shares during the period. Ridgewood Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 55.3% during the second quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 323 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WMT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Bank of America raised their price target on Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $126.00 price objective (up previously from $123.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.70.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $120.04 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The business has a 50-day moving average of $110.79 and a 200-day moving average of $104.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $956.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.97, a PEG ratio of 5.13 and a beta of 0.66. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $121.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly 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 analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.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 firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google/AI partnership seen as value driver — analysis notes that Walmart’s collaboration with Alphabet (Google) on AI (Gemini) and integrations with ChatGPT are starting to show revenue/sales upside and are being credited with a valuation premium. This is a major reason investors are lifting the stock. Walmart: Alphabet Partnership Drives Stock To Record Valuation Premium
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman/Rewrites on AI upside — coverage highlights that Walmart’s AI investments with Google Gemini and ChatGPT are beginning to translate into better merchandising, search and potential sales lift, supporting upside to revenue estimates. Walmart’s AI push with Google Gemini and ChatGPT is starting to pay off
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and leadership signals — Walmart hit a 52-week high, is being highlighted as a momentum stock by Zacks, and is set to join the Nasdaq-100, which boosts index-driven demand and visibility. Walmart Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Stay Invested?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price-target raises — multiple firms reaffirmed buy/outperform ratings (BTIG, Telsey) with higher price targets, supporting near-term upside expectations. Benzinga coverage of analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Operational competitiveness vs Amazon — industry coverage argues Walmart is closing the online gap with Amazon, suggesting structural gains in market share and e-commerce growth. Walmart’s Closing the Amazon Online Sales Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: India tax-case headline could create legal precedent — India’s top court will rule on a 2018 Flipkart stake-sale tax dispute involving Tiger Global and Walmart’s acquisition. The direct impact on Walmart is unclear, but the decision could influence cross-border deal tax risk and investor sentiment. India court to rule on Tiger Global’s 2018 deal with Walmart
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and bearish takes — some analysts and commentators argue Walmart is overvalued after the run, warning that high P/E and a stretched multiple could leave shares vulnerable to a pullback if execution or margins disappoint. These critiques are tempering some investor enthusiasm. Walmart Is Overvalued – I’ve Just Sold My Shares

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other Walmart news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.57, for a total transaction of $2,127,411.12. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,334,747 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $474,958,228.79. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $746,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 136,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,535,221.85. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 110,953 shares of company stock valued at $12,108,889 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.