Fiera Capital Corp Cuts Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jun 11th, 2026

Walmart logo Fiera Capital Corp decreased its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Free Report) by 66.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,356 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 8,642 shares during the quarter. Fiera Capital Corp’s holdings in Walmart were worth $485,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 57.4% during the 4th quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 288 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 193.0% during the 4th quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 293 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,335 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.63, for a total transaction of $166,381.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 636,843 shares in the company, valued at $79,369,743.09. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 11,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.97, for a total transaction of $1,308,670.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 120,203 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,300,550.91. This represents a 8.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 117,008 shares of company stock worth $14,492,704 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on WMT shares. Craig Hallum set a $150.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $145.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Truist Financial set a $140.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.85.

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Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding its drone delivery program with Alphabet’s Wing, adding another fast-delivery capability that could strengthen its e-commerce and convenience moat. Eyes on the sky: Walmart and Alphabet’s Wing expand their drone delivery program
Positive Sentiment: Business Insider reported that Walmart’s AI-powered warehouses are speeding up freight handling and reducing the time store employees need to unload trucks, a sign that automation is improving efficiency and potentially margins. Walmart’s AI-powered warehouses are slashing the time it takes store employees to unload trucks
Positive Sentiment: Recent conference appearances suggest management is highlighting Walmart’s growth in digital, e-commerce, and higher-margin services, which may reinforce the long-term bull case for the stock. Walmart Inc. (WMT) Presents at Oppenheimer 26th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference Transcript Walmart Inc. (WMT) Presents at The 6th Annual Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference Transcript
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split on Walmart, indicating the market is still weighing the company’s growth initiatives against its valuation. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Walmart (WMT), Campbell Soup (CPB) and JM Smucker (SJM)
Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around Walmart’s retail media expansion, Subway integration, and broader digital transformation has raised questions about valuation, but also underscores the company’s push into higher-margin services. Walmart Media Expansion And Delivery Push Raise Questions For WMT Valuation Walmart (WMT) Valuation Check As Subway Integration And Higher Margin Services Draw New Attention Walmart’s No. 2 Ranking Hides a Digital Transformation Story

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $120.59 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $125.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $121.56. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $93.43 and a 52-week high of $135.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $959.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.31, a P/E/G ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.59.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The firm had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.61 earnings per share. Walmart’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Profile

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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.