OneAscent Financial Services LLC Sells 20,155 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

OneAscent Financial Services LLC lowered its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 79.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,074 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 20,155 shares during the period. OneAscent Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $523,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart in the second quarter worth $26,000. PFS Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 267.8% during the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the period. Ridgewood Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 55.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 323 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Livelsberger Financial Advisory purchased a new stake in Walmart in the 2nd quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the firm’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 $105,741,441.65. This trade represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total value of $746,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 136,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,535,221.85. The trade was a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 125,628 shares of company stock worth $13,690,065 over the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Walmart Price Performance

Walmart stock opened at $114.34 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $911.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.98, a PEG ratio of 5.20 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $103.48. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $117.45.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are shifting the narrative after Q3, highlighting new growth drivers (e-commerce, advertising, membership initiatives) that could sustain revenue and margin expansion — this supports upside expectations. Why The Narrative Around Walmart (WMT) Is Shifting After Q3 And New Growth Drivers
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple buy-side pieces and stock-picking lists cite Walmart’s combination of steady EPS growth, scale in grocery/e‑commerce and its long dividend streak as reasons WMT can still outperform or act as a defensive-growth holding. Why These 3 Mega-Caps Could Still Surprise Investors in 2026 (WMT)
• Positive Sentiment: Broker and sell‑side sentiment appears constructive: coverage notes optimism from Wall Street and Zacks-style scores that rate WMT as a strong growth/dividend candidate — likely supporting buying interest. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Walmart (WMT): Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental screens and style-score writeups (Zacks) reiterate WMT’s growth qualities and defensive characteristics — supportive for investor appetite in uncertain markets. Here’s Why Walmart (WMT) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused publications continue to flag Walmart as a long-term dividend compounder (Dividend King status), which attracts income-oriented investors and supports valuation floors. 5 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 25 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and analyst roundups (e.g., Globe and Mail) offer mixed takes comparing Walmart with peers (Costco, Kroger), useful context but not a clear near-term catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Costco (COST) and Walmart (WMT)
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis pieces point to a final bullish leg toward a ~$120 target, which can attract momentum traders and short-term buyers. Walmart stock eyes $120 as Elliott Wave signals final bullish leg
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation pieces caution that multi‑year share gains have left WMT looking fairly priced, which could limit near-term upside and increase sensitivity to execution misses or macro weakness. Is Walmart (WMT) Fairly Priced After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Mizuho set a $125.00 price target on Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $121.28.

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.