<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Carter Financial Group INC. purchased a new stake in shares of  Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 9,258 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $905,000.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/8 - 12/12</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in  Walmart by 28.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 98,150 shares of the retailer's stock worth $8,868,000 after acquiring an additional 21,939 shares during the period.  Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in  Walmart by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer's stock worth $800,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the period.  Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. raised its holdings in  Walmart by 84.6% in the 1st quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 19,196 shares of the retailer's stock worth $1,685,000 after purchasing an additional 8,798 shares during the period.  Fox Run Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in  Walmart during the first quarter valued at $510,000.  Finally, Tyler Stone Wealth Management grew its holdings in  Walmart by 46.7% during the first quarter. Tyler Stone Wealth Management now owns 8,432 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $740,000 after purchasing an additional 2,683 shares during the period. Institutional investors own  26.76% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Walmart</h2><p>In other news, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total transaction of $746,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 136,289 shares in the company, valued at $14,535,221.85. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.18, for a total value of $2,081,006.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,354,162 shares in the company, valued at $466,679,083.16. This represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 126,403 shares of company stock worth $13,386,774 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own  0.10% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Walmart Trading Up 1.0%</h2><ul><li>Dividend Powerhouses: 3 Blue-Chip Stocks Built for the Long Haul</li></ul><p>Shares of WMT opened at $116.70 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $930.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.40 and a beta of 0.64. 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 Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $116.95. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $106.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.52. </p><p>Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. Walmart's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS.  On average, equities analysts expect that  Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>Top 3 Winter Stocks With Solid Growth Opportunities</li></ul><p>Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. KeyCorp  restated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $120.00 target price (up previously from $110.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Jefferies Financial Group  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, BTIG Research  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $125.00 price objective (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one  has issued  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $119.31.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on Walmart</b></p><h2>Walmart Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Walmart</li><li>Value Investing: Is it a Good Strategy in 2022? <span>Hint: Always<span></span></span></li><li>Dave &amp; Buster’s Reversal Is in PLAY After Double-Bottom Breakout</li><li>What is the S&amp;P/TSX Index?</li><li>3 Finance Stocks to Buy on Rising 10-Year Treasury Rates</li><li>There Are Different Types of Stock To Invest In</li><li>Disney's $1 Billion Deal Brings Its Magic to OpenAI</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WMT?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Walmart Inc. 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<p>Carter Financial Group INC. purchased 9,258 shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) in Q2, valued at approximately $905,000. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Walmart. Insiders sold 126,403 shares worth $13,386,774 in the last 90 days. Walmart's stock opened at $116.70 on Monday, with a market cap of $930.12 billion. The company reported Q3 earnings of $0.62 per share, beating estimates. Analysts have raised their price targets for Walmart.</p>

- Carter Financial Group INC. acquired 9,258 shares of Walmart Inc. valued at approximately $905,000 in Q2, as reported in a recent SEC filing.  
- Several institutional investors increased their stakes in Walmart, with Brighton Jones LLC raising its position by 28.8% and Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. by 84.6%.  
- Walmart reported earnings of $0.62 per share for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, and analysts have set a consensus price target of $119.31 for the stock.

Carter Financial Group INC. Makes New Investment in Walmart Inc. $WMT