Inscription Capital LLC Purchases 12,891 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Inscription Capital LLC lifted its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 15.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 96,765 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,891 shares during the quarter. Walmart accounts for 1.1% of Inscription Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Inscription Capital LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $9,973,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WMT. CWM LLC increased its position in Walmart by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,175,703 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $121,168,000 after acquiring an additional 229,220 shares in the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.8% in the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,091,126 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $497,771,000 after purchasing an additional 42,645 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. lifted its holdings in Walmart by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 63,782 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $6,567,000 after buying an additional 9,061 shares in the last quarter. Aviva PLC boosted its position in Walmart by 16.4% in the 2nd quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 3,833,720 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $374,861,000 after buying an additional 539,504 shares during the last quarter. Finally, World Investment Advisors increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 293,866 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $30,286,000 after buying an additional 14,487 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital retained an Outperform rating and raised its price target to $126, reinforcing analyst confidence that Walmart’s growth initiatives and margin mix justify further upside. RBC Capital Retains an Outperform Rating on Walmart Inc. (WMT)
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis notes accelerating revenue growth, with particularly strong momentum in e-commerce and advertising — two higher-margin businesses that can lift overall profitability and investor sentiment. Walmart Stock Has Been a Big Winner Recently. But Is It Overvalued Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is improving its home‑goods assortment (including higher‑end items) to attract wealthier customers and better compete with Amazon for non‑grocery spending — a strategic move that could expand basket sizes and margins over time. Can a $1,699 Espresso Machine Help Walmart Challenge Amazon?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary suggests Walmart could boost its dividend in the medium term thanks to growth opportunities in large international markets like China and India, which supports the income investor thesis. Walmart stock dividend may surge thanks to China, India
• Neutral Sentiment: A sector/ETF piece flags macro and policy shifts that could reshuffle retail and healthcare winners — useful context but not an immediate, company‑specific catalyst for Walmart. Winners & Losers: The ETF Playbook to Glide Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Several filings show large EVP insider sales over the past days (multiple transactions totaling several million dollars), which can create short‑term selling pressure or raise governance questions for some investors. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $166,560.00 in Stock Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $1,574,868.75 in Stock Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $1,127,862.96 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen downgraded Walmart to “Hold,” which may temper some momentum from bullish analyst notes and can pressure sentiment among短‑term traders. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold”

Walmart Trading Up 0.4%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $119.70 on Tuesday. 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 simple moving average is $111.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.74. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $121.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $954.03 billion, a PE ratio of 41.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 0.66.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on WMT shares. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $135.00 price target (up previously from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday. Tigress Financial increased their target price on Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.03.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel Danker sold 4,365 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total transaction of $524,629.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 238,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,675,290.77. This represents a 1.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total value of $1,508,193.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 733,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $84,325,669.31. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 135,215 shares of company stock worth $15,071,810. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.