180 Wealth Advisors LLC Has $6.40 Million Stock Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

180 Wealth Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 7.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 62,087 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 5,171 shares during the quarter. Walmart makes up 0.8% of 180 Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $6,399,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of WMT. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,023,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.1% during the second quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $851,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 2.1% in the second 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 during the last quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust increased its holdings in Walmart by 1.3% in the third quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 7,706 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $794,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Walmart by 2.9% in the third quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,594 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $370,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.63, for a total transaction of $406,520.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,040,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $105,741,441.65. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.23, for a total value of $244,706.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 617,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,664,281.14. This trade represents a 0.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 108,412 shares of company stock worth $11,741,699. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $111.74 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $890.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.64. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $117.45. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $108.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The company had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on WMT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.69.

Walmart Profile

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.