Farther Finance Advisors LLC Acquires 20,963 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 255,963 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,963 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $26,380,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Walmart by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Walmart by 2.1% during the second quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $470,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust increased its position in Walmart by 1.3% during the third quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 7,706 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $794,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.1% in the second quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,830 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $961,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the period. Finally, Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $997,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on WMT. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 target price (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Tigress Financial raised 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. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Walmart from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.54.

Walmart Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT opened at $110.90 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $107.89 and its 200 day moving average is $102.30. The stock has a market cap of $883.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.20 and a beta of 0.64. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $117.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued 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 period in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Walmart’s revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 892,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,241,073.20. This trade represents a 1.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.63, for a total transaction of $406,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,040,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $105,741,441.65. This trade represents a 0.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 127,828 shares of company stock valued at $13,745,625 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

More Walmart News

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.