Spirepoint Private Client LLC Has $9.56 Million Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT

Spirepoint Private Client LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 8.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 92,733 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 7,386 shares during the quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $9,557,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 397,264.9% in the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 104,514,912 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $10,496,702,000 after acquiring an additional 104,488,610 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,367,770,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 9,648.7% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,486,374 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,123,138,000 after purchasing an additional 11,368,549 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Walmart by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,817,510 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $42,223,116,000 after purchasing an additional 5,856,468 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in Walmart by 23.5% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 19,493,644 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,902,775,000 after buying an additional 3,710,506 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total transaction of $1,508,193.75. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 733,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.21, for a total transaction of $460,840.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,031,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $118,833,930.55. This trade represents a 0.39% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 125,628 shares of company stock valued at $13,690,065. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $114.34 on Wednesday. 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 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $117.45. The stock has a market cap of $911.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.20 and a beta of 0.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $109.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $103.48.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.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 prior year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. Walmart’s revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on WMT shares. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 target price on Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Mizuho set a $125.00 price target on Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 target price (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Tigress Financial raised their target price on shares of Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.28.

More Walmart News

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

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.