Oakworth Capital Inc. Purchases 5,405 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Oakworth Capital Inc. increased its position in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 398,995 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,405 shares during the period. Walmart accounts for about 2.4% of Oakworth Capital Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Oakworth Capital Inc.’s holdings in Walmart were worth $41,120,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Souders Financial Advisors boosted its position in Walmart by 4.6% during the third quarter. Souders Financial Advisors now owns 6,268 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $646,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares during the period. PAX Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 6,733 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $694,000 after buying an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Gitterman Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 228.6% during the 3rd quarter. Gitterman Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,249 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $438,000 after buying an additional 2,956 shares in the last quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors bought a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $214,000. Finally, Transcend Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Walmart by 27.7% in the 3rd quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 40,938 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,219,000 after buying an additional 8,892 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WMT has been the topic of several recent research reports. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $128.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $123.00 price target (up from $111.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walmart presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.37.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $119.14 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $114.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $106.03. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $121.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $949.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.66, a P/E/G ratio of 5.01 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.

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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 in the company, valued at approximately $482,583,689.39. The trade was a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total value of $1,508,193.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 733,841 shares in the company, valued at approximately $84,325,669.31. This represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 135,215 shares of company stock worth $15,304,608. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Leadership change signals digital focus — John Furner will become CEO of Walmart Inc. on Feb. 1, a move markets interpret as a deliberate shift to accelerate Walmart’s digital footprint and omnichannel execution, which could support long?term revenue and margin expansion. Walmart’s Choice for New CEO Signals Intent to Expand Digital Footprint
• Positive Sentiment: Scale and top-line strength — a recent review highlights Walmart generated roughly $681 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025 (about $1.87B/day), underscoring the company’s dominant scale that supports bargaining power, assortment investment, and steady cash flow. Walmart’s $611 Billion Annual Revenue: Breaking Down $1.7 Billion Per Day
• Positive Sentiment: Front?line investment in pharmacy staff — Walmart is boosting pay and elevating about 3,000 pharmacy roles, which should help reduce turnover, improve service in a high?margin category, and support healthcare strategy. That operational investment is viewed positively for execution and customer experience. Walmart boosting pay potential for pharmacy technicians, elevates 3,000 roles
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive landscape remains intense — coverage highlights ongoing competition between Walmart and Amazon across grocery and healthcare, a reminder that pricing and logistics arms races could pressure margins even as Walmart scales services. Amazon, Walmart Fight War on 2 Fronts: Grocery and Healthcare
• Neutral Sentiment: Merchandising promotions — brands like Cate & Chloe are featuring product assortments on Walmart.com for seasonal gifting (Valentine’s), which supports e?commerce assortment and marketing but is not material alone. Cate & Chloe Highlights Valentine’s Day Hoop Earrings Available at Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader retail PR and community efforts — unrelated consumer goods relief efforts (e.g., P&G storm relief) reflect sector-wide CSR activity; positive for brand but limited direct impact on Walmart’s near?term financials. PROCTER & GAMBLE BRINGS RELIEF TO MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY SEVERE WINTER STORM

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.