Corsicana & Co. Makes New $862,000 Investment in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Corsicana & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 8,364 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $862,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 1.1% during the second quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Walmart by 2.1% in the second quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $470,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust increased its stake in Walmart by 1.3% during the third quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 7,706 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $794,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Walmart by 1.1% during the second quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,830 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $961,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Finally, Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,652 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $997,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.57, for a total value of $2,127,411.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,334,747 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $474,958,228.79. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.23, for a total value of $244,706.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 617,318 shares in the company, valued at $68,664,281.14. This represents a 0.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 127,828 shares of company stock valued at $13,745,625 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Trading Down 0.4%

WMT opened at $114.36 on Monday. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.81 and a 12 month high of $117.45. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $107.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.10. The firm has a market cap of $911.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.99, a PEG ratio of 5.28 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Tigress Financial boosted their price objective on Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Thirty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $120.54.

Key Stores Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Holiday sales appear to be a win for Walmart versus Target, suggesting stronger same‑store trends and execution into peak season — a near‑term sales catalyst and competitive share gain. Walmart’s Holiday Strength Highlights Target’s Strategic Missteps | TGT WMT
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), supporting upside from earnings momentum and the firm’s FY26 guidance. Analyst support can buoy the stock if results stay on track. Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst/commentary pieces highlight Walmart as a longer‑term growth story (ecommerce, Marketplace, fintech/PhonePe exposure), reinforcing investor interest beyond cyclical retail swings. Why Walmart (WMT) is a top growth stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Major shareholder structure overview — articles summarizing top holders (index funds, Walton family) provide context for liquidity and potential block trades but don’t imply immediate operational change. Useful for assessing long‑term ownership stability. Top Walmart Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: An investor group has asked Walmart to disclose impacts from U.S. immigration policy changes — this increases ESG/operational transparency pressure but is mainly a disclosure/regulatory risk to monitor. Exclusive: Amazon, Walmart shareholder pushes firms to report impact of Trump’s immigration policies
• Negative Sentiment: Market concern over potential H‑1B visa fee changes and their incremental cost to payrolls/supply chain has prompted investor questions and a clear near‑term headwind to sentiment. This regulatory/expense uncertainty pressured the stock. Walmart stock dips (WMT) as investors seek answers on H-1b visa fees impact
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Daniel Bartlett sold ~1,425 shares (disclosed SEC Form 4). Small relative to his holdings, but combined insider/major‑holder moves can spook traders. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett Sells 1,425 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Walton Family Holdings Trust reportedly sold about $30.1M of Walmart stock — a meaningful block by ownership value that can increase supply and weigh on price near term. 6WMT : Insider Decision: Walton Family Holdings Trust Offloads $30.10M…

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.