Patron Partners LLC Purchases 7,825 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Patron Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 42.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 26,433 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 7,825 shares during the period. Walmart comprises 1.2% of Patron Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Patron Partners LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $2,724,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its position in Walmart by 212.6% in the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth about $46,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 486 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 972 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the topic of several analyst reports. CICC Research started coverage on Walmart in a report on Friday, December 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $129.00 target price (up from $122.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $126.00 price target (up previously from $123.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.20.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total transaction of $1,508,193.75. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 733,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $84,325,669.31. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total value of $2,171,291.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,315,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,583,689.39. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 135,215 shares of company stock valued at $15,304,608. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial raised its price target on WMT from $130 to $135 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly a mid-teens upside vs. current levels — a catalyst that can attract momentum and fund flows. Tigress price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces from Zacks highlight WMT as a growth/retail pick and promote using their Earnings ESP tool to find potential upside ahead of quarters — these pieces can bolster investor interest but are promotional rather than firm-moving. Zacks Earnings ESP article
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks piece profiles Walmart as a “strong growth stock” using its style scores — supportive for longer-term investor narratives but unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Zacks growth profile
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo video piece outlines three priorities for Walmart’s CEO to maintain momentum — useful context on management focus that may shape execution expectations but not an immediate market mover. Yahoo CEO priorities video
• Negative Sentiment: CEO C. Douglas McMillon sold 19,416 shares for about $2.31M (reported 1/22). The sale reduced his stake by ~0.45% — a modest ownership decline but an optics negative that can weigh on sentiment when combined with near-term weakness. SEC Form 4: McMillon sale
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports note recent short-term share weakness (a daily slide reported on 1/22). That intraday/short-term weakness can amplify selling even as fundamentals remain intact. Zacks: stock slides

Walmart Trading Down 0.1%

WMT stock opened at $117.73 on Monday. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $121.62. The stock has a market cap of $938.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $113.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $105.31. 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current year.

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.