GSA Capital Partners LLP Sells 35,856 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

GSA Capital Partners LLP reduced its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 67.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,226 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 35,856 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in Walmart were worth $1,775,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Collier Financial bought a new position in Walmart during the third quarter worth $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its stake 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 buying an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect roughly an 11% jump in Q4 earnings, setting up upside if Walmart meets or beats estimates; that consensus optimism is a primary support for the stock into the report. Walmart expected to report an almost 11% gain in Q4 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Market narratives highlight Walmart’s digital transformation (e‑commerce, ad business, and AI initiatives) and corporate changes (Nasdaq listing, new CEO) that support a higher multiple and longer‑term growth thesis. It’s Time to Get Ready for Walmart’s Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is being used as the retail sector bellwether; its results will influence sentiment across discount and off‑price peers, so the stock’s move also reflects broader retail expectations rather than company‑specific news alone. 3 Discount Retail Stocks to Watch as Earnings Put Valuations to the Test
• Neutral Sentiment: WMT has surged ~20% in 2026, which can both attract momentum buyers and prompt short‑term profit‑taking that increases volatility into earnings. Walmart Stock Surges 20% in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns are prominent — some analysts and columnists call the shares expensive given current multiples; a conservative or mixed guidance could spark a sharp pullback. Walmart Shares Are Expensive AI Insurance
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff comparisons, margin pressures and sticky costs remain risks — even if comps get easier, higher costs or weaker-than-expected ad/e‑commerce margins could weigh on results and guidance. Walmart Earnings Preview: Tariff Compares Should Get Easier, But Valuation Still Quite Lofty

Walmart Trading Down 3.8%

Shares of WMT opened at $128.85 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $134.69. The firm has a market cap of $1.03 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.05, a PEG ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.65. The business’s fifty day moving average is $118.78 and its 200-day moving average is $108.86.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,388 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $166,560.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 645,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $77,477,040. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total value of $9,430,445.99. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,772,492.88. This trade represents a 15.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 223,566 shares of company stock valued at $26,384,133. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on WMT shares. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 price objective (up previously from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, February 9th. BTIG Research boosted their price target on Walmart from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price objective (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $132.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.44.

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.