Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Buys 11,777 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 2.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 482,226 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,777 shares during the period. Walmart accounts for about 0.6% of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $49,698,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 212.6% during the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In related news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $166,560.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 645,642 shares in the company, valued at $77,477,040. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total transaction of $1,574,868.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 727,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $87,251,328.45. This represents a 1.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 229,196 shares of company stock valued at $26,957,858. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Walmart Price Performance

Walmart stock opened at $131.18 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $116.44 and its 200 day moving average is $107.23. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $131.70. The firm has a market cap of $1.05 trillion, a P/E ratio of 45.87, a P/E/G ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. The company’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, research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on WMT shares. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Mizuho set a $125.00 price target on Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, January 30th. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $125.06.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart joined the trillion‑dollar market‑cap club, boosting investor confidence that its investments in e‑commerce, tech and higher‑margin services are being rewarded. Walmart Trillion-Dollar Club (Fool)
• Positive Sentiment: Evidence of accelerating Walmart+ paid‑membership adoption supports a path to more recurring, higher‑margin revenue — a key part of the bull thesis. Walmart paid membership growth (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying (e.g., Alecta boosting its stake) is a vote of confidence from some money managers and can support the stock at higher levels. Alecta boosts stake in Walmart (TipRanks)
• Positive Sentiment: Retail commentator Tim Bohen flagged Walmart among his “Big 3” long‑term AI/retail ideas, reinforcing positive retail investor narratives. The Big 3: BE, WMT, XPO (YouTube)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is tilted positive but consensus targets are near current prices; recent quarterly results beat estimates and FY‑26 EPS guidance is modest — upside now depends on continued execution. Zacks: Earnings ESP for retailers
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (EVP Donna Morris and others disclosed multi‑million dollar stock sales this week) can create short‑term selling pressure or be read as executives monetizing gains. Walmart insider selling (InsiderTrades)
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk from Amazon’s physical grocery/fulfillment push and Walmart’s elevated multiples mean any slowdown in sales or margin mix could trigger a pullback. Amazon grocery competition (Reuters)

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.