Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Sound Income Strategies LLC

Sound Income Strategies LLC lowered its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 15.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 24,388 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 4,620 shares during the quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,482,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the second quarter valued at $26,000. PFS Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 267.8% in the 2nd 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. Ridgewood Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 55.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 323 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Livelsberger Financial Advisory purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart during the second quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on WMT shares. Tigress Financial raised their target price on shares of Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $122.00 price objective (up previously from $118.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. UBS Group set a $130.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Walmart in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $129.00 price target on the stock. Thirty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.54.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $114.36 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $107.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.10. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $117.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $911.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.99, a PEG ratio of 5.28 and a beta of 0.64.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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, research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.63, for a total transaction of $406,520.00. Following the completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.78, for a total transaction of $1,414,612.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 892,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,241,073.20. This represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 127,828 shares of company stock valued at $13,745,625. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Walmart News

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.