Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Increases Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 210,405 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 13,975 shares during the quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Walmart were worth $21,684,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Walmart by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 105,691 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $10,892,000 after acquiring an additional 7,068 shares during the period. Tema Etfs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth $7,312,000. Towercrest Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 6.5% during the third quarter. Towercrest Capital Management now owns 4,156 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $428,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. FLP Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.5% in the third quarter. FLP Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,848 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $4,416,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bristlecone Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 16.2% in the third quarter. Bristlecone Advisors LLC now owns 5,894 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $607,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Truist Financial set a $127.00 price objective on Walmart in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.37.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was 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. The trade was a 4.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.63, for a total value of $406,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,040,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $105,741,441.65. This trade represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 125,628 shares of company stock valued at $13,690,065. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

WMT opened at $114.53 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $912.82 billion, a PE ratio of 40.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.29 and a beta of 0.66. 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’s 50-day moving average is $109.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $103.81. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $117.45.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The company’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated its Buy rating on WMT, reinforcing institutional confidence in Walmart’s outlook and supporting demand for the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $125 (from $115) and kept an Outperform/Overweight view, signaling upward analyst momentum that can boost buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo also lifted its target to $130 and remains constructive on Walmart, adding to the analyst support narrative behind the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart launched “Better Care Services,” a digital healthcare platform and lowered prices on some health items — a strategic push that could expand margins and services revenue over time. Analysts are re-assessing valuation with this new health push in mind. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart added Shishir Mehrotra (ex-Grammarly/Superhuman) to its board — a governance move emphasizing AI and e‑commerce expertise that investors view as strengthening Walmart’s tech roadmap. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart launched a celebrity fashion line (Millie Bobby Brown) aimed at teens and young women — a branding/merchandising boost but likely modest near-term financial impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage notes (Zacks, Kalkine, AmericanBankingNews) show elevated investor attention and a consensus “moderate buy,” which keeps the stock in focus but doesn’t single-handedly move fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon received approval to build a 225,000 sq ft Walmart-style supercenter near Chicago that would blend in-store shopping with fulfillment — a clear competitive threat to Walmart’s grocery and omnichannel footprint in key markets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank downgraded Walmart from Buy to Hold with a $119 target, signaling some analyst caution (limits upside relative to recent price moves) and adding selling pressure for more risk‑sensitive investors. Read More.

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.