Means Investment CO. Inc. Sells 4,013 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Means Investment CO. Inc. lowered its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 47,886 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 4,013 shares during the period. Means Investment CO. Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $4,935,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Collier Financial purchased a new position in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc raised its position in Walmart by 212.6% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on WMT shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Truist Financial set a $127.00 price target on Walmart in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. 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 MarketBeat, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $125.94.

Walmart Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $129.02 on Tuesday. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $131.79. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $116.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $107.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.03 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on WMT to $137 and put an “outperform” rating on the stock, implying upside from current levels — a direct bullish signal that can drive buying interest from funds that follow analyst guidance. Mizuho raises WMT price target
• Positive Sentiment: DBS initiated/maintained a buy on WMT (press coverage), adding third‑party validation that could support inflows from Asia‑focused or model‑driven investors. DBS buys WMT
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting WMT’s rise to a ~$1 trillion market cap frames the company’s omnichannel and automation progress as a growth story — a sentiment boost for investors focused on structural earnings improvement. Walmart reaches $1T valuation
• Positive Sentiment: A Barron’s piece argues Walmart can benefit from big‑tech AI investment without matching their huge capex, suggesting Walmart could capture AI-driven gains (better supply chain, personalization, automation) while preserving capital — a potentially margin‑supportive narrative. Walmart letting big tech foot AI bill
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger naming ex‑Walmart executive Greg Foran as CEO is notable for talent flow in the grocery sector; it could sharpen competition execution but is not an immediate direct negative for Walmart’s core omnichannel thesis. Kroger names ex‑Walmart exec CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk: commentary on the bond market and potential Fed policy shifts (yield curve moves, Fed chair nomination coverage) raises recession/inflation volatility concerns — a headwind for broad equity multiples and highly valued consumer names. Bond market warning / macro risk

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total transaction of $2,171,291.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,315,333 shares in the company, valued at approximately $482,583,689.39. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 136,289 shares in the company, valued at $14,535,221.85. This represents a 4.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 229,196 shares of company stock worth $26,957,858 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.