Walmart (WMT) Stock Overview
Engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$130.20 |
| 52 Week High | US$134.69 |
| 52 Week Low | US$91.89 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.29% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.75% |
| 1 Year Change | 33.63% |
| 3 Year Change | 155.09% |
| 5 Year Change | 182.55% |
| Change since IPO | 740,640.74% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • May 06
Walmart: Tough To Justify This Valuation
Summary Walmart has successfully transitioned to the second-largest U.S. e-commerce player, but its valuation has reached extremely stretched levels. Wall Street analysts rate WMT a Strong Buy, driven by optimism for long-term margin expansion and steady growth; Seeking Alpha analysts remain cautious due to premium multiples. Recent margin improvements stem from profitable e-commerce, growing advertising revenues (+37% to $6.4B), and higher membership fees, but these remain a small portion of total revenue. Despite its consumer staple status, WMT's low yield (0.73%) and high P/E (45x) diminish its defensive appeal; I remain on the sidelines given the limited margin of safety. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • May 01
WMT: AI Omnichannel And Advertising Will Counter Guidance And Competitive Pressures
Walmart's analyst price target edges higher, reflecting modestly adjusted fair value assumptions and continued focus from analysts on the company's tech-enabled omnichannel model and AI-driven initiatives highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart centers on how the company is executing its tech enabled omnichannel strategy, the role of AI in driving efficiency, and how those factors line up against current valuation.Narrative Update • Apr 17
WMT: AI Omnichannel And Advertising Profits Will Balance Rising Competitive Risks
The analyst price target for Walmart has been lifted by $17, with analysts pointing to the company's progress in tech enabled omnichannel retail, AI driven commerce initiatives, and broader digital opportunities as key supports for the higher fair value assumptions, despite only modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate, and future P/E inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart points to an active debate around how much value to place on its tech enabled retail model, AI and automation investments, and newer profit pools such as advertising and connected TV.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • May 06
Walmart: Tough To Justify This Valuation
Summary Walmart has successfully transitioned to the second-largest U.S. e-commerce player, but its valuation has reached extremely stretched levels. Wall Street analysts rate WMT a Strong Buy, driven by optimism for long-term margin expansion and steady growth; Seeking Alpha analysts remain cautious due to premium multiples. Recent margin improvements stem from profitable e-commerce, growing advertising revenues (+37% to $6.4B), and higher membership fees, but these remain a small portion of total revenue. Despite its consumer staple status, WMT's low yield (0.73%) and high P/E (45x) diminish its defensive appeal; I remain on the sidelines given the limited margin of safety. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • May 01
WMT: AI Omnichannel And Advertising Will Counter Guidance And Competitive Pressures
Walmart's analyst price target edges higher, reflecting modestly adjusted fair value assumptions and continued focus from analysts on the company's tech-enabled omnichannel model and AI-driven initiatives highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart centers on how the company is executing its tech enabled omnichannel strategy, the role of AI in driving efficiency, and how those factors line up against current valuation.Narrative Update • Apr 17
WMT: AI Omnichannel And Advertising Profits Will Balance Rising Competitive Risks
The analyst price target for Walmart has been lifted by $17, with analysts pointing to the company's progress in tech enabled omnichannel retail, AI driven commerce initiatives, and broader digital opportunities as key supports for the higher fair value assumptions, despite only modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate, and future P/E inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart points to an active debate around how much value to place on its tech enabled retail model, AI and automation investments, and newer profit pools such as advertising and connected TV.Narrative Update • Apr 01
WMT: AI Commerce And Drone Expansion Will Support Margins Versus Intensifying Rivals
Analysts have nudged their average Walmart price target higher by roughly $10 to $20 into a $138 to $150 range, citing the retailer's push into AI enabled commerce, expanding digital and advertising platforms, and continued share gains that are pressuring peers. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart highlights a wide range of views, but most commentary clusters around its push into AI powered commerce, growing digital and advertising businesses, and the valuation reset following its latest earnings and guidance.Narrative Update • Mar 18
WMT: AI Commerce And Automation Will Support Margins Amid Competitive Shifts
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to Walmart's fair value estimate to about $136 per share, reflecting higher Street price targets tied to views that its tech enabled, AI driven omnichannel model can support modestly stronger margins and a slightly richer future P/E multiple, even as revenue growth assumptions are fine tuned lower. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart points to a split view, with many on the Street more constructive on the company’s tech enabled model and earnings power, while a smaller group is turning cautious on near term momentum and valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 03
WMT: AI And Automation Shift Will Shape Retail Resilience And Risks
Our Walmart fair value estimate has edged up from $129.03 to $135.90 as analysts lift price targets into a $138 to $150 range, citing the retailer's shift toward a tech-enabled omnichannel model, its growing use of AI and automation, and the contribution from higher margin alternative businesses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Walmart clusters into two clear camps, with most price targets now sitting in a $134 to $150 range and one group remaining more cautious in the low $120s to low $130s.Narrative Update • Feb 17
WMT: AI Partnerships And New CEO Will Shape Retail And Consumer Resilience
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Walmart in our framework has shifted from $124.28 to $129.03 as analysts factor in a higher assumed future P/E multiple. This adjustment reflects research that cites resilient Q3 execution, a growing higher income customer mix, and ongoing benefits from e-commerce, advertising, and new partnerships such as AI and search integrations with large technology platforms.
New Narrative • Feb 16
The Omnichannel Hegemon: AI, Advertising, and the Nasdaq Era
The February 19th Reckoning Walmart reports its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Thursday, February 19, 2026 , before the opening bell. The stock is currently trading at $133.94 , pushing into "overbought" territory with a trailing P/E of ~46.Narrative Update • Feb 02
WMT: AI Partnerships And New CEO Will Balance Retail And Consumer Headwinds
Analysts have inched their Walmart fair value estimate higher to $124.28 from $123.20, citing a series of recent price target raises and continued confidence in the company’s long term earnings profile, even as some firms turn more cautious on near term retail trends. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed but generally constructive picture for Walmart, with several firms lifting price targets while a smaller group has turned more cautious on valuation and near term retail trends.Narrative Update • Jan 19
WMT: AI Partnerships And New CEO Are Set To Balance Opportunities
Analysts have nudged our Walmart fair value estimate up to US$123.20 from about US$121.38, reflecting modestly higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, following a series of upward price target revisions and constructive commentary on partnerships like Gemini and other alternative revenue streams. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart has been active, with several firms updating price targets and framing the stock around its execution in core retail, newer revenue streams, and the upcoming CEO transition.Narrative Update • Jan 05
WMT: AI Commerce Shift And New CEO Will Shape Steady Forward Path
Analysts have nudged their Walmart fair value estimate to $121.38 from $119.45, reflecting higher Street price targets clustered around $120 to $130 and commentary that highlights consistent Q3 results, broad-based share gains, expanding eCommerce and advertising contributions, and confidence in the upcoming CEO transition. Analyst Commentary Street research around Walmart has turned more constructive following Q3 results, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets into a tight band around $120 to $130 and reaffirming positive views on execution, mix shift, and the CEO transition.Narrative Update • Dec 14
WMT: AI Commerce And New Leadership Will Support Balanced, Steady Performance Ahead
Analysts have nudged our Walmart fair value estimate modestly higher to about $119 from $118. This reflects slightly faster expected revenue growth, improving profit margins, and confidence in the company’s strengthened earnings trajectory and raised price targets following consistently strong Q3 results and momentum across income cohorts.Narrative Update • Nov 27
WMT: AI Shopping Agent And CEO Transition Will Drive Stable Performance Ahead
Walmart's analyst price target was raised significantly, from $117 to $130. Analysts pointed to robust quarterly results, continued share gains across product categories, and overall business momentum as the primary drivers behind the upward revision.Analysis Article • Nov 22
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Walmart Inc. ( NYSE:WMT ) will pay a dividend of $0.235 on the 5th of January. Despite this raise, the dividend yield...Narrative Update • Nov 13
WMT: Margin Expansion and AI Integration Will Shape Continued Market Leadership
Walmart’s analyst price target has seen a slight increase of $0.18 per share, reflecting analysts’ positive outlook on continued margin improvement and sustained revenue growth. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Walmart underscores a generally optimistic view on the company's strategic position, operational improvements, and growth outlook, though some caution remains around execution and near-term challenges.Analysis Article • Oct 31
Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Dividend Will Be $0.235
Walmart Inc.'s ( NYSE:WMT ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.235 per share on 5th of January. This takes...Narrative Update • Oct 29
Omni-Channel Expansion and AI Advances Will Drive Continued Market Leadership
Walmart's analyst price target has been raised slightly, increasing from $113.13 to $113.60. Analysts point to the company's continued market share gains and execution strength as primary factors behind the upward revision.Narrative Update • Oct 15
Omni-Channel Retail And AI Will Revolutionize Global Markets
Walmart’s fair value estimate has been modestly increased from $112 to $113.13. This change reflects analyst expectations for stronger revenue growth and continued leadership in emerging retail technologies.Narrative Update • Sep 04
Omni-Channel Retail And AI Will Revolutionize Global Markets
Analysts maintain a positive long-term outlook on Walmart, citing robust sales growth, accelerating digital initiatives, and efficiency improvements as key drivers, while the consensus analyst price target remains unchanged at $112.00. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight robust sales growth, significant advances in digital and omnichannel capabilities, and improved operating efficiency as key drivers of higher price targets.Analysis Article • Aug 13
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
The board of Walmart Inc. ( NYSE:WMT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.235 per share on the 2nd of...Analysis Article • Jul 29
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 18x, you may...Analysis Article • Jul 01
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
The board of Walmart Inc. ( NYSE:WMT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 2nd of September, with...Analysis Article • May 29
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Key Insights Walmart's Annual General Meeting to take place on 5th of June CEO Doug McMillon's total compensation...Seeking Alpha • Apr 24
Walmart: Are Shares A Buy Before Q1 Results?
Summary Walmart recently reaffirmed its Q1 outlook in a business update earlier in April. Walmart stock has held up fairly well despite more significant losses incurred in the broader markets. Updates in recent days on the tariff front have also generally been positive for the retailer. Despite a positive trajectory, I remain neutral on WMT shares and continue to view the stock as fairly valued. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 23
Walmart: Reality Check After The Disappointing Guidance (Rating Downgrade)
Summary Walmart's valuation multiples surged due to market share gains and digital business excitement, which are now coming back to earth. Walmart is no longer the largest company in terms of sales in North America, after being surpassed by Amazon, which is growing more than twice as fast. Despite strong Q4 results, Walmart's disappointing FY26 guidance, including lower sales and EPS growth, caused an 18% selloff. The margin expansion story is on hold, influenced by acquisitions and FX headwinds, leading to a conservative growth outlook. Downgraded to 'Hold' as EPS growth decelerates to 4%-5%, making Walmart less attractive compared to previous double-digit growth expectations. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 17
Walmart Earnings Preview: 'Alternative Revenue Streams' And E-Commerce Will Eventually Boost Margins
Summary Walmart reports their fiscal Q4 ’25 financial results before the opening bell on February 20, 2025. Consensus expectations are for $0.53 in EPS, $180.2 billion in revenue and $6.8 billion in operating income, for expected y-o-y growth of -12%, +4% and -6% respectively. Walmart’s “price-to-sales” has traded below 1x for 89 straight quarters, and it’s only been the last 2 quarters that price-to-sales has been over 1x - at exactly 1x last quarter - and if revenue consensus is met, will trade 1.22x on Thursday morning, February 20, 2025. Its P/E multiple expanded from 25X in fiscal Q1 ’24 to 41X if the EPS number is hit for Q4 ’24 on February 20, so there has been P/E expansion in the stock, and the stock could use a correction. Alternative revenue streams are likely to generate higher operating margins than the grocery and general merchandising retail sales businesses. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| WMT | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
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| 7D | -1.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| 1Y | 33.6% | 18.1% | 31.0% |
Return vs Industry: WMT exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 18.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WMT exceeded the US Market which returned 31% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WMT volatility | |
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| WMT Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: WMT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WMT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 2,100,000 | John Furner | www.stock.walmart.com |
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club U.S. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; and ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites.
Walmart Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WMT fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.04t |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$21.89b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$713.16b |
47.4x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs WMT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WMT income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$713.16b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$535.40b |
| Gross Profit | US$177.77b |
| Other Expenses | US$155.88b |
| Earnings | US$21.89b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
May 21, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.75 |
| Gross Margin | 24.93% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.07% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 43.4% |
How did WMT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield34%
Payout RatioDoes WMT pay a reliable dividends?
See WMT dividend history and benchmarks| Walmart dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 08 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 26 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 1 day |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 17 days |
Does WMT pay a reliable dividends?
See WMT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 10:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/01/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Walmart Inc. is covered by 68 analysts. 37 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |