Walmart Inc. (WMT)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WMT
  • Rev/Share 88.1692
  • Book/Share 12.8558
  • PB 10.5137
  • Debt/Equity 0.7121
  • CurrentRatio 0.8029
  • ROIC 0.1184

 

  • MktCap 1010160226768.0
  • FreeCF/Share 4.0699
  • PFCF 31.1269
  • PE 44.0989
  • Debt/Assets 0.237
  • DivYield 0.0074
  • ROE 0.2538

 

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

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade WMT Deutsche Bank Buy Hold -- $119 Jan. 8, 2026
Reiterated WMT Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $118 $130 Nov. 21, 2025
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

News

Amazon, Walmart Fight War on 2 Fronts: Grocery and Healthcare
AMZN, WMT
Published: January 29, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Amazon and Walmart are battling on two of the largest, most habitual spending categories in the U.S. economy: grocery and healthcare. The two largest retailers in the U.S. are rethinking the role of physical presence in an era defined by logistics, data and services.

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10 Highest Rated Dividend Kings For Generations Of Income
ABBV, ABM, ABT, ADM, BDX, BKH, KMB, KO, MO, NWN, PG, PPG, SPGI, SWK, TGT, WMT
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

My top 10 Dividend Kings list prioritizes reliability, dividend safety, and attractive valuation for long-term, generational income. Selection criteria include payout ratios under 70%, strong dividend safety/growth grades, and favorable Quant, SA, and Wall Street ratings. ABM Industries leads with a low 31% payout ratio, 2.5% yield, B- safety/growth, and an A- valuation grade despite a Hold Quant rating.

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WMT vs. TGT: Which Retail Stock Shows More Strength in Today's Market?
TGT, WMT
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart and Target navigate cautious consumer spending with tech upgrades, omnichannel growth and strategic shifts.

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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon retiring as retailer gains more wealthy shoppers amid inflation
WMT
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon retires after 40 years, leaving behind a transformed retail giant that attracts higher-income shoppers through convenience.

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Buy Walmart and 3 Retail Stocks Even as Consumer Confidence Dips
DG, DLTR, TJX, WMT
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

WMT and three top retailers look poised to thrive as value, scale and strategy win in a low-confidence consumer market.

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Amazon Just Scrapped 'Fresh' To Bring The Fight Straight To Walmart
AMZN, WMT
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is shutting down the lab and funding the battlefield. After years of experimenting with Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, CEO Andy Jassy is pulling the plug on the underperformers and redirecting capital toward a 100-store Whole Foods expansion and a new physical "retail supercenter" concept.

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Why Walmart Continues to Rally While Executives Sell the Stock
WMT
Published: January 27, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart NASDAQ: WMT is currently defying gravity. The stock is trading near all-time highs, hovering around $118 per share, and the company is rapidly approaching a historic $1 trillion market capitalization.

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Here's how Amazon is looking to take on Walmart at its own game
AMZN, WMT
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Amazon is looking into opening a supercenter retail location, while closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores.

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Walmart Hammered in New Quality Study
WMT
Published: January 27, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) may be the largest company in America, based on the Fortune 500.

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Walmart (WMT) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
WMT
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart (WMT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Why Walmart (WMT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
WMT
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Walmart (WMT): Read This Before Placing a Bet
WMT
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
EAT, WMT
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

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Here's Why Walmart (WMT) is a Strong Growth Stock
WMT
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.

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Walmart To Launch Clinical Research Sites In Shuttered Health Clinics
WMT
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart this spring will roll out clinical research sites in a limited number of stores and former shuttered outpatient health center sites.

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How To Build Your Perfect Portfolio With Cullen Roche
BOXX, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, PG, VT, WMT
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Cullen Roche emphasizes that portfolio construction must be highly customized to individual timelines, risk tolerances, and financial goals. Traditional diversification strategies, like the 60/40 portfolio, face new challenges given elevated valuations and diminished bond diversification; temporal diversification is now critical.

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Buy Or Sell Walmart Stock?
WMT
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Our comprehensive multi-factor evaluation indicates that it might be the right moment to divest from WMT stock . We maintain a generally pessimistic outlook on the stock, and a target price of $83 seems achievable.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
M, WMT
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

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Walmart's Marketplace Taps Premium Categories to Enhance Online Mix
WMT
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WMT's Marketplace boosts its premium offerings with a new Musical Instrument Shop, aiming for faster e-commerce growth and curated brand appeal.

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Walmart Investors Had A $130 Billion Decade
WMT
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Over the past ten years, Walmart (WMT) stock has provided a remarkable $132 Bil back to its investors in the form of cash through dividends and buybacks. Let's examine some figures to see how this payout capability compares with the largest capital-return companies in the market.

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Tariff fears are back — and they're hitting Amazon, Walmart and other retail stocks
AMZN, WMT
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Retail stocks slumped Tuesday as tariff fears returned following President Donald Trump's latest threat against eight European countries.

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WMT Sees Broad-Based Digital Gains: Is the 20%+ Growth Sustainable?
WMT
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart's digital sales rise 27% in Q3, driven by faster delivery, marketplace growth and rising member adoption worldwide.

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Can a $1,699 Espresso Machine Help Walmart Challenge Amazon?
AMZN, WMT
Published: January 19, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart is sprucing up its home goods to attract more high-income shoppers and better compete with the e-commerce titan.

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Winners & Losers: The ETF Playbook to Glide Trump's Great Healthcare Plan
AZN, HQY, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVS, WMT
Published: January 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Trump's Great Healthcare Plan redraws healthcare winners and losers - here's how ETFs like IHE could benefit as middlemen face pressure.

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Walmart Announces Leadership Changes Across Organization
WMT
Published: January 16, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart Inc. named new leaders of Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club U.S. David Guggina, executive vice president and chief eCommerce officer for Walmart U.S., will become president and CEO of Walmart U.S., effective Feb. 1, the company said in a Friday (Jan. 16) press release.

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Walmart Unveils McLay's Exit From International Unit: What to Know?
WMT
Published: January 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

WMT confirms international chief Kathryn McLay will exit, stay through Jan. 31, as overseas markets power growth and a successor is lined up.

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Walmart names insider David Guggina as US CEO amid leadership shuffle
WMT
Published: January 16, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart named long-time executive David Guggina as the CEO of its U.S. division on Friday, succeeding John Furner, who will take over as the chief of the retail behemoth at the end of the month.

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Walmart Announces Leadership Changes
WMT
Published: January 16, 2026 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected new leaders to its Executive Council. Incoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc. John Furner also shared additional changes designed to help fuel innovation and drive the new era of retail. "Over my 32 years with Walmart, I've seen that our people are our greatest competitive advantage. These internal promotions reflect our culture of opportunity and the dep.

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Walmart Reshapes Leadership Team as John Furner Prepares to Take the Helm
WMT
Published: January 16, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

The changes elevate a group of longtime executives and will take effect when the new chief executive takes over next month.

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Amazon and Walmart Swap Scripts as Retail's Agentic Future Looms
AMZN, WMT
Published: January 15, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

The retail landscape is officially closer to 2050 than it is 2000. That is redefining the traditional roles of Amazon and Walmart as both seek to compete, win, and push the boundaries of innovation across retail and commerce.

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About Walmart Inc. (WMT)

  • IPO Date 1972-08-25
  • Website https://corporate.walmart.com
  • Industry Specialty Retail
  • CEO John R. Furner
  • 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.