SouthState Bank Corp Decreases Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT

SouthState Bank Corp decreased its stake in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 1.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 253,074 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 4,489 shares during the quarter. Walmart comprises 1.2% of SouthState Bank Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. SouthState Bank Corp’s holdings in Walmart were worth $26,082,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 212.6% during the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.17, for a total value of $2,313,804.72. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,274,856 shares in the company, valued at approximately $509,434,589.52. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total transaction of $1,574,868.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. The trade was a 1.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 229,196 shares of company stock valued at $26,957,858. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart crossed the $1 trillion market‑cap mark, lifting sentiment that its investments in e‑commerce, AI and higher‑margin services are re‑rating the stock. Walmart cracks into the $1 trillion club
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership continuity with an internal CEO transition (John Furner) reduces execution risk as management continues the digital/fulfillment strategy. Walmart Names New CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart+ membership appears to be accelerating, supporting recurring revenue and a path to higher margin services that help justify the premium multiple. Walmart paid membership growth
• Positive Sentiment: Brick‑and‑mortar expansion and vendor rollouts (new Supercenter in Jacksonville; national placement for consumer brands) support same‑store footprint and wholesale revenue. Walmart Opens Next Generation Supercenter in Jacksonville
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is broadly positive (many Buy/Moderate Buy ratings) but consensus price targets are near current levels — suggesting upside now depends on continued execution rather than multiple expansion alone. WMT Joins the $1 Trillion Club
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Donna Morris and EVP John Rainey both disclosed multi‑thousand share sales this week, which can create short‑term selling pressure or be read as executives monetizing gains. Donna Morris insider sale John Rainey insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and valuation risks: Amazon’s ramp in fast grocery/delivery raises fulfillment costs and margin pressure; at the same time Walmart now trades at elevated multiples, so any slowdown in sales/margin mix could prompt a pullback. Amazon physical grocery push Staples look frothy (Barron’s)

Walmart Stock Up 0.2%

Walmart stock opened at $128.00 on Thursday. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.02 trillion, a P/E ratio of 44.76, a P/E/G ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a fifty day moving average of $115.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $106.69. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $129.41.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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. On average, analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WMT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $128.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, CICC Research started coverage on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, December 26th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. Thirty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $124.19.

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.