Walmart Inc. (WMT)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WMT
  • Rev/Share 86.8831
  • Book/Share 12.1405
  • PB 9.1148
  • Debt/Equity 0.7215
  • CurrentRatio 0.7921
  • ROIC 0.1262

 

  • MktCap 820805023010.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.904
  • PFCF 54.0359
  • PE 38.4808
  • Debt/Assets 0.24
  • DivYield 0.0089
  • ROE 0.2418

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation WMT BTIG Research -- Buy -- $120 Oct. 15, 2025
Resumed WMT Wolfe Research -- Outperform -- $129 Sept. 18, 2025
Upgrade WMT Erste Group Hold Buy -- -- Aug. 5, 2025
Initiation WMT Mizuho -- Outperform -- $105 April 11, 2025
Upgrade WMT DZ Bank Hold Buy -- $110 Feb. 25, 2025
Reiterated WMT KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Overweight $96 $100 Dec. 11, 2024
Initiation WMT Bernstein -- Outperform -- $95 Oct. 22, 2024
Reiterated WMT Oppenheimer -- Outperform $81 $90 Oct. 14, 2024
Reiterated WMT Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $82 $92 Oct. 8, 2024
Upgrade WMT Truist Hold Buy $76 $89 Sept. 24, 2024

News

Walmart Earnings Preview: Tariff Impact Fading, Still Looking For Margin Gains Ahead
WMT
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

If the sell-side consensus estimate is met for Walmart's (WMT) fiscal Q3 '26, Walmart will print its first trailing-twelve-month revenue in excess of $700 billion. The stock never looks cheap on a PE valuation, which is very similar to how most consumer staple stocks trade. Walmart comps have averaged 5.4% the last 10 quarters, although the recent quarters have been in the 4.5% range.

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It's Best Time In 10 Years To Lock In Income: Our Picks
ABBV, ADC, AVGO, DG, ENB, EPD, FDX, MSFT, O, PEP, SCHD, VIG, WMT
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Investors can now access 4–7% from top-quality REITs, 3.5%+ from dividend ETFs, and 6%+ from midstream infrastructure — without taking on excessive risk. While the S&P 500 is up ~110% since 2020, 70–80% of returns come from the Mag7, leaving broad-market returns near inflation levels. US inflation sits at 3%, and Western Europe reports 3.5–4%, emphasizing the need for income-producing assets to preserve purchasing power for retirees.

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WMT Gears Up for Q3 Earnings Release: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock Now?
WMT
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart readies for Q3 results as strong store and digital momentum meet cost pressures, leaving investors weighing their next move.

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Target Vs. Walmart: Which is the Better Retail Stock Ahead of Q3 Results?
TGT, WMT
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

It's been hard to overlook Walmart's (WMT) steady growth, while Target's (TGT) cheaper valuation may still compel investors as a potential buy-the-dip target.

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Empire State Manufacturing Index Rose More Than Expected
HD, NVDA, TGT, TJX, WMT
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

With the federal government having finally ended its shutdown last week, this week we can get back to the business of examining economic reports. Chief of these is expected to be the U.S. Employment Report due Thursday morning.

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Econ Data Comes Out This Week, Along with NVDA, WMT Earnings
NVDA, WMT
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

New jobs data joins Trump's food tariff exemptions on the last big earnings week of Q3.

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KG: A.I. Spend Rattles Tech Trade, WMT & HD Most Important Non-NVDA Weekly Earnings
NVDA, WMT
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Construction spending is still holding up in a fog caused by a lack of economic data, says Kevin Green. He takes a look at the latest, long-delayed print as the numbers hit the wire.

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Unlocking Q3 Potential of Walmart (WMT): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
WMT
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Walmart (WMT) for the quarter ended October 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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McMillon to Retire as Walmart CEO in January, Furner to Step in
WMT
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

WMT names John Furner as its next CEO after Doug McMillon's planned 2026 retirement, prompting an early but easing market reaction.

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Walmart shares are up 312% during outgoing CEO Doug McMillon's tenure. Here's how that compares to its rivals
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart's stock has more than quadrupled since outgoing CEO Doug McMillon began in the role in February 2014. Among Walmart's main retail and grocery rivals, only Amazon and Costco have had better stock returns during that same timeframe.

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Walmart has a conducive story to continued sales growth, says Jefferies' Corey Tarlowe
JEF, WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Corey Tarlowe, Jefferies analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the executive shakeup at Walmart, the company's same-store sales growth and much more.

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‘This is the right time to retire': Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down. Retail giant names new boss
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Neutral

There's a new sheriff in Bentonville.

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Walmart's CEO Is Retiring. He's Leaving a Powerhouse Company—and Stock—Behind
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is retiring after more than a decade of guiding the company's evolution—and watching its stock quadruple.

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Walmart's CEO Shake-Up Catches Analysts And Investors Off Guard
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) shares are trading lower on Friday.

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Walmart's leadership transition seen by analysts as growth opportunity, not disruption
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Wall Street analysts view Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, ETR:WMT)'s upcoming CEO transition as a move that preserves strategic continuity while positioning the company for growth, rather than a disruption. The company announced on Friday that John Furner, currently President and CEO of Walmart US, will succeed Doug McMillon as President and CEO of Walmart, starting on February 1 next year.

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Evercore's Greg Melich: Incoming Walmart CEO is the 'right guy' to take company forward next 5-7 yrs
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Greg Melich, Evercore Research Analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to shares his reaction to leadership changes at Walmart.

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Walmart CEO Retiring. He Built An E-commerce Empire To Rival Amazon
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon led the retail giant's transformation into an online retailer that could rival the likes of Amazon.

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Walmart's Doug McMillon to Step Down as CEO After Over a Decade
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

John Furner will become the retail giant's fifth CEO since founder Sam Walton.

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Why Walmart (WMT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.

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Walmart Stock Dips on C-Suite Shakeup
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Blue-chip retail stock Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is sliding today, after reports that CEO Doug McMillon is retiring in January after more than a decade in charge.

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Walmart stock falls as CEO set to retire
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, ETR:WMT) shares slipped 2.5% in early trading on Friday after the retail giant disclosed that its CEO Doug McMillon is retiring early in 2026 after leading the company for nearly 12 years. McMillon will be succeeded by John Furner, who is currently the CEO of Walmart US, on February 1, 2026.

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Walmart Veteran John Furner to Become President and CEO Upon Doug McMillon's Retirement
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon will retire Jan. 31, 2026, and he will be succeeded by Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner, the company said in a Friday (Nov. 14) press release.

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Fed Speaker Sell-Off, Tech Weakness & WMT CEO Stepping Down
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

There's a lot to keep on the docket to close out this trading week. Kevin Hincks opens discussions from the @CboeGlobalMarkets by attributing part of the sell-off to Fed speaker commentary and uncertainty surrounding interest rates.

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Walmart CEO McMillon to Retire in February, US Head Will Take Over
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon is stepping down — marking the end of an era for the world's largest retailer. McMillon, who rose from hourly worker to chief executive, will hand the reins over to the company's US head John Furner.

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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire after 15 years at retailer
WMT
Published: November 14, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Positive

John Furner, 51 – a longtime employee who rose through the ranks after starting as a store associate in 1993 – will succeed him as president and chief executive on Feb. 1, 2026, Walmart said in a statement.

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Walmart (WMT) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
WMT
Published: November 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart (WMT) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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3 Overvalued Stocks to Sell
DAL, HIMS, WMT
Published: November 11, 2025 by: Morningstar
Sentiment: Negative

These are among the most overvalued stocks that Morningstar covers.

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5 Stocks to Buy Despite a Subdued Holiday Shopping Forecast This Year
AMZN, DG, EXPE, TPR, WMT
Published: November 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Muted holiday sales growth is expected, but retailers like AMZN, WMT, TPR, DG and EXPE still shine as smart seasonal picks.

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Pecana Milk Expands Nationally to Nearly 4,500 Stores, Debuting in Walmart, Natural Grocers and Sprouts
WMT
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #nutmilk--Pecana, the industry's only organic pecan milk, launches in Walmart and 4,500 stores nationwide – crafted from 100% American pecans.

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WMT's Digital Push Fuels Strong Gains: Can It Power Long-Term Growth?
WMT
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart's rapid e-commerce growth, surging ad revenues and stronger digital margins highlight its evolving online ecosystem.

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About Walmart Inc. (WMT)

  • IPO Date 1972-08-25
  • Website https://corporate.walmart.com
  • Industry Discount Stores
  • CEO C. Douglas McMillon
  • Employees 2100000

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. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.