10,295 Shares in Walmart Inc. $WMT Acquired by Blalock Williams LLC

Blalock Williams LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 10,295 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,061,000. Walmart makes up about 0.9% of Blalock Williams LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of WMT. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 397,264.9% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 104,514,912 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $10,496,702,000 after purchasing an additional 104,488,610 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Walmart during the second quarter worth $5,367,770,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 9,648.7% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,486,374 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,123,138,000 after acquiring an additional 11,368,549 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.4% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,817,510 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $42,223,116,000 after purchasing an additional 5,856,468 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its position in shares of Walmart by 23.5% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 19,493,644 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,902,775,000 after purchasing an additional 3,710,506 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shop-floor analyst support: Telsey Advisory reaffirmed an “outperform” rating with a $135 price target, signaling street confidence in Walmart’s growth trajectory. Telsey Advisory Upholds Outperform on WMT
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a “buy” rating and $125 price target, reinforcing near-term upside expectations tied to sales momentum. BTIG Reaffirms Buy on WMT
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman highlights early payoff from Walmart’s AI partnerships (Google Gemini, ChatGPT) and flags potential sales upside — a catalyst for revenue and margin improvement if AI initiatives scale. Goldman: Walmart AI Push Paying Off
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: reports show Walmart closing the online gap with Amazon and hitting a 52-week high, supporting the view that execution and e-commerce gains are driving investor interest. Walmart Closing Amazon Online Sales Gap
• Positive Sentiment: Insider/management signal: Shishir Mehrotra disclosed a stock purchase (~$93K), which can be seen as modest insider confidence. Insider Buy by Shishir Mehrotra
• Neutral Sentiment: Index inclusion and momentum signals: coverage notes Walmart’s upcoming Nasdaq‑100 presence and Zacks style/momentum scores, which can boost passive flows but don’t guarantee sustained outperformance. Walmart Gaining Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Debut
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reallocation theme: commentary on a rotation to value highlights Walmart as a defensive, dividend-bearing consumer staple — supportive in a higher-rate or volatile market but less exciting for growth-focused investors. Tech Wreck or Valuation Reset? Rotating to Value
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sell-side skepticism: a Seeking Alpha author argues Walmart is overvalued and has sold shares, underscoring concerns that current multiples reflect elevated expectations. Walmart Is Overvalued — Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/operational risk reminders: Forbes and other pieces highlight what could push the stock down (rate risk, margins, competitive pressure), keeping a lid on valuation expansion if rates stay higher. What Can Send Walmart Stock Price Down?

Walmart Stock Down 0.3%

WMT stock opened at $120.04 on Thursday. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $121.24. 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 company has a market capitalization of $956.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.97, a PEG ratio of 5.13 and a beta of 0.66. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $104.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $179.50 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In related news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.21, for a total transaction of $460,840.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,031,455 shares in the company, valued at $118,833,930.55. This represents a 0.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.23, for a total transaction of $244,706.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 617,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,664,281.14. This represents a 0.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 110,953 shares of company stock worth $12,108,889. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on WMT shares. Truist Financial set a $127.00 target price on Walmart in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, December 19th. Mizuho set a $125.00 target price on Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.70.

Walmart 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.