IMA Advisory Services Inc. Acquires 12,134 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

IMA Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 28.6% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 54,577 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,134 shares during the quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $5,625,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Columbia Bank increased its holdings in Walmart by 4.2% in the third quarter. Columbia Bank now owns 10,842 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,182,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares in the last quarter. Tacita Capital Inc grew its position in shares of Walmart by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 1,650 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at $343,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 328,072 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,811,000 after acquiring an additional 22,332 shares during the period. Finally, ICW Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 0.5% during the third quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 39,951 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $4,117,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising price targets and ratings — Oppenheimer bumped its WMT target to $140 and kept an Outperform rating, and BTIG also raised its target to $140, supporting upside expectations. Walmart Inc. (WMT) Price Target Increased at Oppenheimer as Firm Eyes Solid Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Additional analyst momentum — Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an Outperform with a $135 target and other firms (Mizuho, BTIG) have issued bullish commentary, lending broad sell‑side support. Analyst coverage (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying — Fisher Asset Management boosted its Walmart stake, signaling confidence from a major asset manager and providing structural demand for the shares. Fisher Asset Management Boosts Walmart Stake
• Positive Sentiment: Expectations for earnings growth — previews from Zacks and coverage around likely beats/guidance have reinforced a buy thesis ahead of the Feb. 19 report. Walmart (WMT) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings event scheduled — Walmart will host its Q4 earnings call on Feb. 19; execution/guidance from that call is the near-term catalyst investors are watching. Walmart To Host Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend/long-term stories and sector context — pieces highlighting dividend aristocrats and retail winners (including WMT) contribute to steady investor interest but are lower-impact near-term. 3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks To Buy for Reliable Income In 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive landscape note — Kroger’s management shakeup got attention this week; a revitalized competitor is a strategic watch but not an immediate earnings shock to Walmart. Kroger’s New CEO: A Turnaround Play in Aisle 4?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/marketplace risk — Estée Lauder sued Walmart alleging counterfeit products sold via Walmart’s marketplace; this raises reputational and potential remediation costs and keeps marketplace controls under investor scrutiny. Estée Lauder sues Walmart for selling counterfeits

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $133.66 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.07 trillion, a PE ratio of 46.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.92 and a beta of 0.65. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $134.49. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $117.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.00. 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 announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were 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 owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,772,492.88. This trade represents a 15.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,388 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $166,560.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 645,642 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,477,040. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 229,196 shares of company stock worth $26,957,858. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on WMT shares. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price (up from $126.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.19.

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.