Walmart Inc. $WMT Stock Sold by Cooper Financial Group

Posted by George Bondi on Oct 7th, 2026

Walmart logo Cooper Financial Group cut its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Free Report) by 26.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 23,345 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 8,256 shares during the quarter. Cooper Financial Group’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,426,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the first quarter worth $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Copos Capital S.a r.l. bought a new position in Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

Positive Sentiment: Retail media expansion could improve margins. Walmart Connect is extending its shopper-data advertising beyond Walmart-owned properties into live television, connected TV, streaming audio and other platforms through partnerships with Warner Bros. Discovery, Spotify and Yahoo. The business reportedly grew 43%, offering a higher-margin growth engine alongside e-commerce, membership and delivery. How Is Walmart Turning Shopper Data Into a Bigger Advertising Business?
Positive Sentiment: AI partnerships reinforce Walmart’s technology positioning. Walmart is participating in Meta and Sierra’s Personal Agent Protocol, an open standard intended to let consumer AI agents interact directly with businesses. The initiative could help Walmart capture AI-driven shopping and customer-service activity as the technology develops. Meta and Sierra launch protocol for AI agents to interact with businesses
Positive Sentiment: Options activity signals bullish trader interest. Traders purchased approximately 267,098 WMT call options, nearly double the stock’s average daily call volume. Although options activity is not a fundamental catalyst, it indicates increased short-term optimism. Which Retailers Do AI Agents Cite the Most?
Neutral Sentiment: Private-label growth has mixed implications. Walmart’s bettergoods brand benefits from consumers seeking lower-cost alternatives to national brands and could support merchandise margins. However, continued price sensitivity may pressure branded suppliers and signals that shoppers remain value-focused. 3 Consumer Stocks Fighting for Shelf Space Against Private Labels
Negative Sentiment: Valuation and macroeconomic risks remain. Walmart trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, leaving the stock vulnerable if interest rates remain elevated or consumer spending weakens. Higher borrowing costs and slower economic growth could weigh on valuation and discretionary purchases, even though Walmart may gain market share as shoppers trade down. America Got Addicted to Cheap Money

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.35, for a total value of $5,335,345.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 201,672 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,246,145.20. This trade represents a 20.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total value of $309,285.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 566,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $60,390,882.45. This represents a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 81,219 shares of company stock worth $8,604,429. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on WMT shares. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.74.

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Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT traded up $0.96 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $108.16. The company had a trading volume of 16,126,333 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,266,242. The firm has a market capitalization of $858.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.58. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $98.88 and a twelve month high of $135.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.55.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.68 earnings per share. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Company Profile

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Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.