Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Nixon Peabody Trust Co.

Nixon Peabody Trust Co. decreased its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 142,199 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 2,059 shares during the period. Walmart accounts for 1.1% of Nixon Peabody Trust Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Nixon Peabody Trust Co.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $13,904,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in WMT. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 28.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 98,150 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $8,868,000 after purchasing an additional 21,939 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 5.8% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $800,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in Walmart by 134.5% during the first quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 363,831 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $31,941,000 after purchasing an additional 1,418,368 shares during the period. Bryn Mawr Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 1st quarter valued at $523,000. Finally, Parcion Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 17.9% during the 1st quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,423 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $301,000 after buying an additional 519 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.78, for a total value of $1,414,612.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 892,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,241,073.20. This represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.75, for a total transaction of $431,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,044,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $112,540,026.25. The trade was a 0.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 149,383 shares of company stock valued at $15,365,487. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Walmart Stock Down 0.9%

NYSE WMT opened at $102.54 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $109.57. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $103.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.65. The stock has a market cap of $817.50 billion, a PE ratio of 38.55, a P/E/G ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.67.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 21st. The retailer reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $169.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.02 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.45% and a net margin of 3.08%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.67 earnings per share. Walmart has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.600 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 2.520-2.620 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on WMT shares. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Walmart from $101.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Mizuho reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. DA Davidson set a $117.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $129.00 price objective for the company. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $113.50.

Walmart Profile

Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.