Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Newly Acquired by Polaris Financial Partners

Posted by George Bondi on Oct 2nd, 2026

Walmart logo Polaris Financial Partners acquired a new stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 17,457 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,842,000. Walmart comprises approximately 0.9% of Polaris Financial Partners’ holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Walmart in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in Walmart during the 1st quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Pingora Partners LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of Walmart stock remained flat at $104.26 during trading on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 23,041,613 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,362,855. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $108.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $117.04. The stock has a market cap of $827.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $98.88 and a twelve month high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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 for 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%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.35, for a total transaction of $5,335,345.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 201,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,246,145.20. This trade represents a 20.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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, CEO John Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.66, for a total transaction of $1,399,912.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 647,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,106,293.92. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 81,219 shares of company stock valued at $8,604,429. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

Positive Sentiment: Walmart committed more than $300 million to an Ohio fulfillment center focused on oversized goods. The investment should expand fulfillment capacity and support e-commerce growth, though it also increases near-term capital spending. Walmart Commits Over $300 Million to Ohio Fulfillment Center
Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding digital shelf labels with customer “light-up” item locating, associate tools for online-order fulfillment and inventory management. The technology could improve shopping convenience, labor productivity and omnichannel execution. Walmart Digital Shelf Label Tools
Positive Sentiment: Tariff refunds are expected to provide Walmart with some margin relief, giving the retailer more flexibility to invest in lower prices, promotions and customer experience. Retailers Gain From Tariff Refunds
Positive Sentiment: Walmart continues opening stores, including a new Neighborhood Market in Florida. One analysis argues the expansion and product initiatives could leave the stock undervalued, with a cited price target of $127. Walmart Could Be Undervalued After Florida Store Opening
Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is participating in Meta’s AI shopping initiatives, while retailers are developing policies for emerging shopping agents. The opportunity could increase online traffic, but the effect on sales, customer data and margins remains uncertain. Meta’s Muse and E-commerce
Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades, including a reduction in expectations from Mizuho, have pressured investor sentiment and reinforced concerns that Walmart’s premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Mizuho Lowers Walmart Expectations
Negative Sentiment: A value investor claimed Walmart may be worth about $50 per share, highlighting the risk that the stock’s high earnings multiple does not adequately reflect its modest net margin and slower potential returns. Value Investor Warns Walmart Is Worth About $50
Negative Sentiment: Target’s aggressive holiday price cuts on roughly 2,000 products could intensify promotional competition and pressure Walmart’s margins during an important shopping season. Target’s Holiday Price Cuts

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on WMT. Evercore set a $125.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Freedom Capital raised Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Walmart to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Freedom Broker upgraded Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.74.

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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.