Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Purchased by GDS Wealth Management

GDS Wealth Management raised its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 3.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 294,813 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 9,966 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises about 2.0% of GDS Wealth Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. GDS Wealth Management’s holdings in Walmart were worth $30,383,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in WMT. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the second quarter worth $26,000. PFS Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Walmart by 267.8% during the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the period. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its position in Walmart by 212.6% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the third quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Walmart during the second quarter worth about $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $117.73 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.81 and a 12 month high of $121.62. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $938.33 billion, a PE ratio of 41.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 0.66. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $113.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $105.26.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walmart news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total transaction of $2,171,291.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,315,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $482,583,689.39. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 9,384 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total value of $1,127,862.96. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 536,312 shares in the company, valued at $64,459,339.28. This trade represents a 1.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 135,215 shares of company stock worth $15,304,608. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial raised its price target on WMT from $130 to $135 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly a mid-teens upside vs. current levels — a catalyst that can attract momentum and fund flows. Tigress price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces from Zacks highlight WMT as a growth/retail pick and promote using their Earnings ESP tool to find potential upside ahead of quarters — these pieces can bolster investor interest but are promotional rather than firm-moving. Zacks Earnings ESP article
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks piece profiles Walmart as a “strong growth stock” using its style scores — supportive for longer-term investor narratives but unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Zacks growth profile
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo video piece outlines three priorities for Walmart’s CEO to maintain momentum — useful context on management focus that may shape execution expectations but not an immediate market mover. Yahoo CEO priorities video
• Negative Sentiment: CEO C. Douglas McMillon sold 19,416 shares for about $2.31M (reported 1/22). The sale reduced his stake by ~0.45% — a modest ownership decline but an optics negative that can weigh on sentiment when combined with near-term weakness. SEC Form 4: McMillon sale
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports note recent short-term share weakness (a daily slide reported on 1/22). That intraday/short-term weakness can amplify selling even as fundamentals remain intact. Zacks: stock slides

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on WMT. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $128.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. 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 boosted their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.20.

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.