Deane Retirement Strategies Inc. Has $4.70 Million Stock Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Deane Retirement Strategies Inc. grew its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 68.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 45,568 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,573 shares during the period. Walmart makes up approximately 2.0% of Deane Retirement Strategies Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Deane Retirement Strategies Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $4,696,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of WMT. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC grew its position in Walmart by 1.1% in the second quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 7,706 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $794,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,830 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $961,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,652 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $997,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.57, for a total transaction of $2,127,411.12. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,334,747 shares in the company, valued at approximately $474,958,228.79. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.21, for a total transaction of $460,840.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,031,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $118,833,930.55. This represents a 0.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 127,828 shares of company stock worth $13,745,625. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $110.90 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $883.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.78, a P/E/G ratio of 5.20 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $107.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $102.30. Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $117.45.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The company had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $122.00 target price (up from $118.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $123.00 price target (up from $111.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Truist Financial set a $127.00 price objective on Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.54.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s advertising business grew rapidly this quarter — ad sales jumped ~53%, helping lift margins and diversify the company’s profit mix, which could support higher long-term operating leverage. Walmart’s Ad Sales Jump 53%: Is Advertising Becoming a Profit Engine?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader retail strength from a record holiday shopping season (holiday sales topping $1T) is a tailwind for large discount retailers like Walmart and could support comps and market share in 2026. Holiday Sales Boom: 4 Retail Stocks Ready for 2026 Gains
• Negative Sentiment: A newly reported lawsuit is being called a major near-term headwind and is cited in market coverage as a key reason for the stock’s decline today; legal risk and potential liabilities are prompting investor caution. Walmart Stock Is Falling — New Lawsuit Is Hurting The Most
• Negative Sentiment: A bearish take projecting Walmart shares to $80 surfaced, which may amplify negative sentiment by highlighting valuation downside and feeding momentum selling. Walmart Stock To $80?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling by an EVP (transactions totaling roughly $1.97M across filings) has been reported; while insider sales aren’t proof of company problems, they often prompt short-term selling or concern among investors. Insider Selling: Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $1,508,193.75 in Stock Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $460,840.00 in Stock

About Walmart

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.