Arvest Investments Inc. Acquires 6,231 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Arvest Investments Inc. raised its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 13.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 53,444 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 6,231 shares during the period. Arvest Investments Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $5,508,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. PFS Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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. 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 valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Livelsberger Financial Advisory bought a new stake in Walmart during the second quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Walmart during the second quarter worth $46,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walmart Price Performance

Walmart stock opened at $110.90 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $883.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.78, a PEG ratio of 5.20 and a beta of 0.64. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $117.45. 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 fifty day moving average price of $107.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.30.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.78, for a total value of $1,414,612.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 892,940 shares in the company, valued at $96,241,073.20. This represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total value of $746,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 136,289 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,535,221.85. The trade was a 4.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 127,828 shares of company stock valued at $13,745,625 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on WMT. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Finally, DA Davidson set a $130.00 target price on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued 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 price target of $120.54.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s advertising business grew rapidly this quarter — ad sales jumped ~53%, helping lift margins and diversify the company’s profit mix, which could support higher long-term operating leverage. Walmart’s Ad Sales Jump 53%: Is Advertising Becoming a Profit Engine?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader retail strength from a record holiday shopping season (holiday sales topping $1T) is a tailwind for large discount retailers like Walmart and could support comps and market share in 2026. Holiday Sales Boom: 4 Retail Stocks Ready for 2026 Gains
• Negative Sentiment: A newly reported lawsuit is being called a major near-term headwind and is cited in market coverage as a key reason for the stock’s decline today; legal risk and potential liabilities are prompting investor caution. Walmart Stock Is Falling — New Lawsuit Is Hurting The Most
• Negative Sentiment: A bearish take projecting Walmart shares to $80 surfaced, which may amplify negative sentiment by highlighting valuation downside and feeding momentum selling. Walmart Stock To $80?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling by an EVP (transactions totaling roughly $1.97M across filings) has been reported; while insider sales aren’t proof of company problems, they often prompt short-term selling or concern among investors. Insider Selling: Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $1,508,193.75 in Stock Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $460,840.00 in Stock

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.