Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC Sells 5,351 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT

Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC cut its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 73.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,888 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 5,351 shares during the period. Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Walmart were worth $210,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its holdings in Walmart by 42.1% in the 4th quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 275,341 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $30,676,000 after buying an additional 81,635 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Walmart by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 72,868 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $8,118,000 after buying an additional 2,918 shares during the period. Verus Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Walmart by 17.3% in the 4th quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 17,138 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,909,000 after buying an additional 2,532 shares during the period. Mcrae Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Walmart by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Mcrae Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,050 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $674,000 after buying an additional 258 shares during the period. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its holdings in Walmart by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 2,419,441 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $269,550,000 after buying an additional 281,454 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart expanded its delivery offering to include Subway from in-store restaurant locations, which could make its app more useful, increase delivery orders, and strengthen its competitive position against DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Amazon. Walmart Adds Express Delivery From In-Store Restaurants, Starting With Subway®
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders approved management’s direction at the annual meeting, with CEO John Furner highlighting strong FY26 results and continued omnichannel performance, reinforcing confidence in Walmart’s business model. Walmart Announces 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Voting Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors rejected a proposal requiring a report on how AI and automation affect workers, removing a potential compliance burden but not changing near-term fundamentals. Walmart Shareholders Reject Bid to Require AI Workplace Impact Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s broader AI and retail-tech initiatives, including internal coding tools and efforts to avoid vendor lock-in, support longer-term efficiency gains but are not immediate stock catalysts. Code Puppy: Walmart’s secret weapon against AI lock-in
• Negative Sentiment: A new lawsuit over hiring practices in Massachusetts adds a legal and compliance overhang that could create distraction and headline risk for the stock. Walmart Lawsuit Puts Massachusetts Hiring Practices And Investor Risks In Focus

Walmart Stock Performance

NASDAQ WMT opened at $117.74 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a 1 year low of $93.43 and a 1 year high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $936.98 billion, a PE ratio of 41.31, a P/E/G ratio of 4.36 and a beta of 0.59. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $125.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $121.09.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.66. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.61 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. Analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WMT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $147.00 price objective (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, February 5th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, April 20th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Walmart from $147.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $138.85.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.92, for a total transaction of $359,368.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 577,853 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,607,543.76. This trade represents a 0.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.77, for a total transaction of $167,212.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 635,593 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,023,275.61. This trade represents a 0.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 117,008 shares of company stock worth $14,492,704. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

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.