Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Bought by Stenger Family Office LLC

Stenger Family Office LLC raised its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 21.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 33,761 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,853 shares during the quarter. Stenger Family Office LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $3,527,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 3.4% in the third quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 13,057 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,346,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 7.3% in the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 18,480 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,905,000 after purchasing an additional 1,255 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in Walmart by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 63,782 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,567,000 after buying an additional 9,061 shares during the last quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM increased its position in Walmart by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM now owns 4,190 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $432,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Compass Ion Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.0% during the third quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC now owns 8,219 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $847,000 after buying an additional 243 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total transaction of $1,508,193.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 733,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $84,325,669.31. This represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 9,384 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total value of $1,127,862.96. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 536,312 shares in the company, valued at approximately $64,459,339.28. This trade represents a 1.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 139,215 shares of company stock valued at $15,502,810 over the last 90 days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on WMT. DA Davidson set a $130.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Tigress Financial upped their price target on Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.03.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Executive succession clarified: John Furner will become CEO next month and promoted longtime insider David Guggina to CEO of Walmart U.S., a move investors interpret as continuity-focused and supportive for execution on omnichannel and AI strategies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/digital momentum: Coverage highlights Walmart’s AI initiatives and partnerships (Google/Alphabet, OpenAI/ChatGPT) as starting to produce sales/efficiency upside — a strategic story driving valuation premium and analyst optimism. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fintech and ancillary growth: Walmart‑backed OnePay reached a $4B valuation milestone, signaling potential non‑retail upside from financial-services partnerships. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Multiple firms recently reiterated/raised Buy/Outperform views and targets, reinforcing short‑term institutional demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive positioning: Analysts note Walmart is narrowing Amazon’s online lead — a positive strategic trend but one that still leaves intense competition and execution requirements. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Several senior execs disclosed share sales (combined millions), which can be interpreted as routine diversification but may pressure sentiment short term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: International leadership turnover: Walmart International CEO Kathryn McLay will depart (staying through transition), raising near‑term succession and execution questions for overseas growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/tax uncertainty: India’s top court is set to rule on tax treatment of the 2018 Flipkart stake sale (Tiger Global → Walmart), a potential precedent with financial or reputational implications. Read More.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $119.70 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $954.03 billion, a PE ratio of 41.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 0.66. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $111.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $121.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Walmart

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.