Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Purchased by Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund grew its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 34.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 501,741 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 128,445 shares during the period. Walmart makes up about 0.7% of Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Walmart were worth $51,709,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of WMT. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 1.0% during the third 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 lifted its holdings 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 lifted 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 acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Hickory Point Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.3% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,594 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $370,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.23, for a total transaction of $244,706.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.21, for a total value 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 125,628 shares of company stock valued at $13,690,065. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated its Buy rating on WMT, reinforcing institutional confidence in Walmart’s outlook and supporting demand for the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $125 (from $115) and kept an Outperform/Overweight view, signaling upward analyst momentum that can boost buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo also lifted its target to $130 and remains constructive on Walmart, adding to the analyst support narrative behind the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart launched “Better Care Services,” a digital healthcare platform and lowered prices on some health items — a strategic push that could expand margins and services revenue over time. Analysts are re-assessing valuation with this new health push in mind. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart added Shishir Mehrotra (ex-Grammarly/Superhuman) to its board — a governance move emphasizing AI and e‑commerce expertise that investors view as strengthening Walmart’s tech roadmap. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart launched a celebrity fashion line (Millie Bobby Brown) aimed at teens and young women — a branding/merchandising boost but likely modest near-term financial impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage notes (Zacks, Kalkine, AmericanBankingNews) show elevated investor attention and a consensus “moderate buy,” which keeps the stock in focus but doesn’t single-handedly move fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon received approval to build a 225,000 sq ft Walmart-style supercenter near Chicago that would blend in-store shopping with fulfillment — a clear competitive threat to Walmart’s grocery and omnichannel footprint in key markets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank downgraded Walmart from Buy to Hold with a $119 target, signaling some analyst caution (limits upside relative to recent price moves) and adding selling pressure for more risk‑sensitive investors. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on WMT shares. Tigress Financial increased their price target on shares of Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday. 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. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price target (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.37.

Walmart Stock Up 1.3%

WMT stock opened at $114.53 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $109.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $103.73. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.81 and a 12 month high of $117.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $912.82 billion, a PE ratio of 40.05, a P/E/G ratio of 5.22 and a beta of 0.66.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.Walmart’s revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Company 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.