Walmart Inc. (WMT)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WMT
  • Rev/Share 84.8157
  • Book/Share 12.1674
  • PB 8.7645
  • Debt/Equity 0.6605
  • CurrentRatio 0.8227
  • ROIC 0.1306

 

  • MktCap 794888421500.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.5768
  • PFCF 62.7874
  • PE 41.0414
  • Debt/Assets 0.2305
  • DivYield 0.0089
  • ROE 0.2255

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 2
  • 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
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
Reiterated WMT Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $75 $82 Aug. 16, 2024

News

Walmart, Target CEOs discuss 'path forward' with Trump as tariff concerns weigh on consumers
WMT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Neutral

The CEOs of Walmart and Target met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss the impact his tariffs could have on the retail industry.

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Walmart vs. Kroger: Which Retail Giant is the Smarter Buy Today?
KR, WMT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KR offers an attractive investment opportunity, with stronger value, better recent performance and a more favorable earnings outlook.

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Should You Buy Walmart Stock With $1,000 and Hold Forever?
WMT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart (WMT -0.74%) is a retailing behemoth. It has almost 11,000 stores worldwide.

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Walmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore
WMT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Flipkart will shift its holding company from Singapore to India, the e-commerce company said on Tuesday, as its parent Walmart aims to take the 17-year-old company public.

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India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart full market access, FT reports
AMZN, WMT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration intends to press India to give online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart full access to its $125 billion ecommerce market, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing industry executives, lobbyists and U.S. government officials.

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Trump will host Walmart, Target, Home Depot execs for tariff meeting
HD, WMT
Published: April 21, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

President Donald Trump is set to meet with executives from some of the country's biggest retailers about his tariff policies, a White House official told CNBC. Trump is hosting representatives from Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe's at the White House sometime in the afternoon, the official said.

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Trump to meet retailers including Walmart, Home Depot to discuss tariffs impact, Bloomberg reports
HD, WMT
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with major retailers, including Walmart , Home Depot , Lowe's and Target , to discuss the impact of sweeping tariffs on their businesses, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.

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Discounted Walmart Shares Could Be Opportunity
WMT
Published: April 18, 2025 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Neutral

Forced selling hits Walmart, Inc. (WMT) shares hard.

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Proposed SNAP cuts could pressure low-income shoppers — and retailers that serve them
DLTR, GIS, HSY, MNST, SJM, WMT
Published: April 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which covers some grocery costs for low-income Americans, could be slashed by as much as $230 billion over the next 10 years. At the same time, at least 11 states have proposed banning using SNAP benefits to buy soda, candy or other junk food.

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3 Discount Retailers to Watch: DLTR, COST, WMT
DLTR, COST, WMT
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While stocks have righted themselves in the last week, there is still plenty of uncertainty to go around.

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MAKSY or WMT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
MAKSY, WMT
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in Retail - Supermarkets stocks are likely familiar with Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MAKSY) and Walmart (WMT). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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WMT Outshines Retailers Amid Tariff Volatility
WMT
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

After attending Walmart's (WMT) annual investor meeting, CFRA's Arun Sundaram is turning more constructive on the big-box retailer and less bullish on conventional retailers like Kroger (KR). Sundaram downgraded Kroger to a hold rating, citing concerns over the company's ability to keep up with Walmart's expected 4-5% top-line growth.

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WMT Can Dominate in Delivery & Ecommerce, Footprint Biggest Advantage
WMT
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Landon Swan with @LikeFolio believes Walmart (WMT) is well-positioned to withstand the tariff storm. He points to web visits beating competitors other that Target (TGT), paired with its delivery and ecommerce moat.

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Walmart seen as well-positioned for tariffs amid digital momentum
WMT
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, ETR:WMT) has reiterated its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance during its recent Investor Day in Dallas, maintaining a confident outlook despite expecting a more complex macroeconomic environment and widening its EBIT forecast for the first quarter. While the company kept its Q1 sales guidance unchanged, it expanded the expected EBIT growth range, citing a soft start in general merchandise, a spike in casualty claims of about $200 million, and flexibility to respond to tariff-related pricing shifts.

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Walmart leaning into tariff uncertainty: 'Positioned to play offense'
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Positive

Executives of the largest private employer in the U.S. are still confident in the business despite growing concerns from the business community around tariffs.

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Walmart Says Trump's Tariffs Have Added Uncertainty to Its Outlook
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Neutral

Executives at the largest retailer in the United States acknowledged the new environment, but told investors that they were confident in the company's strategy.

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Why Walmart Stock Is Soaring Today Despite Stock Market Uncertainty
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Walmart (WMT 9.07%) are climbing on Wednesday. The retail giant's stock gained 7% as of 1:15 p.m.

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Walmart, Delta Air Lines warn of sales volatility, slower growth
DAL, WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative

Major corporations from retail to travel have already started to shift business plans as President Donald Trump's tariff plans against major trading partners continues to escalate.

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WMT Offers Exclusive Member Perks and Savings for Walmart+ Week
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart is bringing back Walmart+ Week with exclusive member perks, including fuel savings, streaming bonuses, fast-food deals, free delivery and Walmart Cash.

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Critical Quarterly Reports to Watch This Earnings Season
NVDA, WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Imagine that once every few months, you must release information detailing your current financial standing. The public can see where you've spent money, made money, or how much you've saved.

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Walmart vows to keep prices low — despite income being ‘harder to predict' after Trump tariffs
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Walmart is at risk of taking a hit from Trump's tariffs, mainly on Asian countries that supply everything from clothing to toys to the retailer.

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Top 2 stocks safe from Trump's tariff mayhem
CHWY, WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Positive

US stocks remain hard-pressed for meaningful recovery after President Trump slapped Chinese imports with an even higher 104% tariffs. The benchmark index, at one point, was seen trading as much as 20% below its year-to-date high this month.

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As warehouse clubs boom, Walmart-owned Sam's Club plans to open 15 stores per year
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

The warehouse club is speeding up its expansion plans, even as tariffs rattle Wall Street and injected fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook.

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Is Walmart (WMT) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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Walmart Maintains Steady Growth Forecast Despite Tariffs
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart Inc. WMT stock traded higher on Wednesday after the company disclosed that it was hosting its Investment Community Meeting and reaffirmed first-quarter guidance.

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Walmart withdraws Q1 profit forecast amid tariff uncertainty
WMT
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, ETR:WMT) has pulled its operating income forecast for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 due to uncertainties surrounding the impact of US president Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports from countries like China and Vietnam. These tariffs, which include rates as high as 104% on Chinese imports and 46% on Vietnamese goods, are expected to significantly affect Walmart's supply chain and pricing strategies.

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Walmart Stock's Recent Pullback: Should Investors Buy Now or Wait?
WMT
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Despite macroeconomic challenges, WMT's strategic investments in e-commerce and delivery support its long-term growth outlook.

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Corporate CFOs Think a Recession Is Coming. Here Are 3 Stocks to Own If They're Right.
D, VRTX, WMT
Published: April 04, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Which group of individuals is in the best position to spot early warning signs of economic trouble? There's a good case to be made for corporate chief financial officers (CFOs).

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Walmart Takes Pricing Fight to Suppliers as Amazon Mulls TikTok Bid
WMT
Published: April 04, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

As global economic conditions grow increasingly complex, major retail players like Walmart and Amazon are making strategic moves to secure their footholds and expand their influence.

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3 Blue-Chip Retail Stocks to Count on Amid Trade War Uncertainty
COST, HD, WMT
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

To navigate the volatility the year may bring, blue-chip retail stocks like WMT, COST and HD offer a blend of stability and growth.

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About Walmart Inc. (WMT)

  • IPO Date 1972-08-25
  • Website https://corporate.walmart.com
  • Industry Discount Stores
  • CEO Mr. 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.