MRA Advisory Group lowered its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT – Free Report) by 39.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,094 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 7,771 shares during the period. MRA Advisory Group’s holdings in Walmart were worth $1,257,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strong Retirement Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Strong Retirement Solutions LLC now owns 31,891 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,314,000 after acquiring an additional 2,668 shares during the last quarter. Worth Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 60.1% during the third quarter. Worth Asset Management LLC now owns 9,746 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,013,000 after buying an additional 3,660 shares during the period. Crumly & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in Walmart by 5.7% during the third quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. now owns 16,068 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,670,000 after buying an additional 868 shares during the period. First Community Trust NA raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 9.2% in the third quarter. First Community Trust NA now owns 27,364 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,844,000 after acquiring an additional 2,298 shares during the period. Finally, Nautilus Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the third quarter valued at $255,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts recently commented on WMT shares. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Gordon Haskett downgraded Walmart from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.74.
Walmart Stock Up 0.9%
Shares of WMT traded up $0.98 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $108.19. 7,878,865 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,222,264. The company has a market capitalization of $858.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.02, a PEG ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $98.88 and a 52 week high of $135.15. The company’s 50 day moving average is $108.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $116.64.
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last released 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. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%.The firm had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.68 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart
In other news, EVP Christopher Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $309,285.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 566,253 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,390,882.45. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart 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 directly owned 647,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,106,293.92. The trade was a 1.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 quarter, insiders sold 81,219 shares of company stock worth $8,604,429. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.
More Walmart News
Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Walmart Connect is expanding beyond Walmart’s own platforms. The company will let advertisers use Walmart shopper data across Warner Bros. Discovery television properties, Spotify audio and Yahoo, including programmatic audience activation and performance measurement. The broader reach could accelerate advertising growth and improve Walmart’s profit mix. How Is Walmart Turning Shopper Data Into a Bigger Advertising Business?
- Positive Sentiment: Digital-profit momentum remains strong. Recent coverage highlights 43% growth in Walmart Connect revenue, 24% year-over-year U.S. e-commerce growth and double-digit membership gains. Advertising, delivery and membership revenue can generate better margins than traditional retail sales. Can Walmart Connect Keep Powering WMT’s Digital Profit Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Walmart is participating in a new AI-agent commerce standard. Meta and Sierra are developing the Personal Agent Protocol with Walmart and other companies, potentially allowing consumers’ AI agents to interact directly with businesses. Participation could help Walmart remain prominent as AI-driven shopping develops. Meta and Sierra Launch Protocol for AI Agents to Interact With Businesses
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity—267,098 contracts, roughly 99% above average daily volume—signals increased bullish speculation, although it does not guarantee future gains.
- Neutral Sentiment: Walmart and Costco are reportedly among the retailers most frequently cited by AI shopping agents, an early indication of strong consumer awareness but not yet a direct earnings catalyst. Which Retailers Do AI Agents Cite the Most?
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern. Walmart trades at approximately 39 times earnings and remains below its 52-week high, leaving the stock vulnerable if advertising or e-commerce growth slows. Its low-margin retail model and modest net margin also limit room for execution mistakes.
Walmart Profile
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.
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