Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Purchased by Eukles Asset Management

Eukles Asset Management grew its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 11,934.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 21,662 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,482 shares during the period. Eukles Asset Management’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,233,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WMT. MMA Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 120.7% during the third quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC now owns 7,570 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $780,000 after purchasing an additional 4,140 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Wealth Strategies Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Walmart during the third quarter valued at approximately $318,000. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. lifted its holdings in Walmart by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. now owns 14,178 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,461,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Walmart by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 587,231 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $60,520,000 after acquiring an additional 7,235 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Walmart by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 52,730 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $5,434,000 after acquiring an additional 762 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total transaction of $1,574,868.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. This trade represents a 1.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total value of $9,430,445.99. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at $49,772,492.88. This represents a 15.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 229,196 shares of company stock worth $26,957,858 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT opened at $131.18 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $116.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $107.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.05 trillion, a P/E ratio of 45.87, a PEG ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $131.70.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $179.50 billion during 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

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)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on WMT shares. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $147.00 price objective (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, December 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $128.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $125.06.

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.