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Walmart Inc. Stock (NYSE: WMT)

Nasdaq Consumer Defensive Discount Stores

$119.89 −$1.23 (−1.02%)
At close: 23 Oct 2026

WMT Stock Chart

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$945.18bn
P/E Ratio (TTM)
43.19
EPS (TTM)
$2.75
Dividend Yield
0.83%
52-Week Range
$98.88 – $135.16
Day Range
$119.12 – $122.40
Volume
18,116,171
Avg. Volume (50 Days)
24,255,677
Beta
0.58
50-Day Average
$109.43
200-Day Average
$118.42
Shares Outstanding
7.96bn

About Walmart Inc.

Walmart runs retail and wholesale stores, membership clubs and online shops. Its stores range from supercenters, supermarkets and discount stores to cash and carry outlets, under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market names. Groceries are the core of what it sells, alongside health and wellness products, household goods, clothing, electronics and seasonal lines. It also offers digital payments and financial services such as money transfers and bill payments.

The group reports in three parts: the U.S. stores (Walmart U.S.), its overseas stores (Walmart International) and the American membership-only warehouse clubs (Sam's Club U.S.). Its websites include walmart.ca, walmart.com.mx and flipkart.com, and it sells goods under both private and licensed brands. Founded in 1945, it was called Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. until it took its present name in February 2018.

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Listed
NASDAQ: WMT
Listed Since
25 Aug 1972
Headquarters
Bentonville, AR
Country
USA
Employees
2,100,000
Year End
January

Earnings

Next Earnings
19 Nov 2026
Last Results
20 Aug 2026
Beat estimates
EPS Est. (Next)
$0.64
EPS Est. (FY 2027)
$2.89
39 analysts
Last EPS
$0.81
EPS – Reported vs Estimated
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Jul 26

Estimated EPS Reported EPS

Quarter Ended Estimate Reported EPS Surprise Reported
Jul 2026 $0.73 $0.81 +10.96% 20 Aug 2026
Apr 2026 $0.66 $0.66 +0.00% 21 May 2026
Jan 2026 $0.70 $0.53 −24.29% 13 Mar 2026
Oct 2025 $0.60 $0.77 +28.33% 3 Dec 2025
Jul 2025 $0.74 $0.88 +18.92% 29 Aug 2025
Apr 2025 $0.57 $0.61 +7.02% 15 May 2025
Jan 2025 $0.65 $0.65 +0.00% 20 Feb 2025
Oct 2024 $0.53 $0.57 +7.55% 6 Dec 2024

Ownership

Institutions
38.30%
Insiders
44.25%
Short Interest
1.71%
Free Float
4.85bn
Institutional Holder Shares % Owned Change
BlackRock Inc 354.20m 4.46% +0.31%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 286.35m 3.61% +0.53%
State Street Corp 188.04m 2.37% +1.13%
Amvescap Plc. 148.46m 1.87% +1.61%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 106.45m 1.34% +0.56%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 96.31m 1.21% −21.36%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 94.77m 1.19% +1.14%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts 88.32m 1.11% +2.81%
Bank of America Corp 65.82m 0.83% −0.03%
NORGES BANK 57.42m 0.72% −0.94%

Our Analysis

Walmart Inc. stock (NYSE: WMT) has delivered a very steady climb through 2025, after the earlier tariff induced drop in Q2. WMT currently trades 14.93% higher YTD, putting the stock close to 52 week highs ($109.58).

Walmart Share Price Targets

Analysts have set a 12-month price target for Walmart with an average expectation of $223.58, ranging from a high of $251 to a low of $186.

Our View: You would be wise to consider the views of the analyst community in conjunction with the fundamentals surrounding the company to properly determine a value for the stock that you feel is appropriate.

At the upper end of analysts estimates it would be easy to get carried away with the potential gains on show, but the flipside is that these targets can shift within the blink of an eye and that the view of analysts is very dynamic.

If you are considering swing trading, or day trading Walmart shares that is a separate consideration, but for those planning for the long haul, fundamental analysis is king.

Walmart Inc. – The Basics Driving The Business

Amazon.com, Inc. is a company that sells a wide range of products and services. They offer both items they’ve bought to resell and those from third-party sellers. Amazon has three main business areas: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The company sell to customers online and in physical stores, concentrating on product variety, price, and ease of purchase. They can be reached through websites, mobile apps, Alexa, various devices, streaming services, and in-person store visits. Amazon makes and sells electronic devices such as Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Echo smart speakers, and Ring and Blink security cameras, along with creating their own media content.

AWS provides technology services to a broad array of clients, including start-ups, public agencies, and educational institutions. These services cover computing, storage, databases, analytics, machine learning, and more.

For the trailing twelve months (TTM), Amazon’s revenue was $590.74 billion with a net income of $37.68 billion. The company was founded in 1996 and employs about 1.52 million people.

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Analyst Rating

  • Strong Sell
  • Sell
  • Hold
  • Buy
  • Strong Buy
Consensus Rating
Buy (4.49/5)
Average Price Target
$127.48
Upside from Last Close
+6.3%
Number of Analysts
43

Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$735.84bn
Net Margin
3.00%
Operating Margin
3.45%
Return on Equity
22.31%
Return on Assets
6.41%
Forward P/E
36.23
PEG Ratio
4.05
Price to Sales
1.28
Price to Book
9.64
Book Value per Share
$12.37
Debt to Equity
0.67
Current Ratio
0.79
Revenue (Annual)
Jan 23
Jan 24
Jan 25
Jan 26
USD (billions) Jan 2026 Jan 2025 Jan 2024 Jan 2023
Revenue 713.16 680.99 648.13 611.29
Net Income 21.89 19.44 15.51 11.68
Net Margin 3.1% 2.9% 2.4% 1.9%
Operating Cash Flow 41.57 36.44 35.73 29.10
Debt to Equity 0.67 0.66 0.67 0.70

Dividends

Annual Dividend
$0.99
Payout Ratio
35.34%
Dividend Yield
0.83%
Next Ex-Dividend Date
11 Dec 2026
Next Payment Date
4 Jan 2027
Last Split
26 Feb 2024
3:1
Ex-Dividend Date Payment Date Amount Type
11 Dec 2026 4 Jan 2027 $0.2475 Quarterly
21 Aug 2026 8 Sep 2026 $0.248 Quarterly
8 May 2026 26 May 2026 $0.248 Quarterly
20 Mar 2026 6 Apr 2026 $0.248 Quarterly
12 Dec 2025 5 Jan 2026 $0.235 Quarterly
15 Aug 2025 2 Sep 2025 $0.235 Quarterly
9 May 2025 27 May 2025 $0.235 Quarterly
21 Mar 2025 7 Apr 2025 $0.235 Quarterly

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Figures as of 29 Oct 2026.

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