Summer Sale

50% off Premium Yearly

00days
00hrs
00mins
00secs

NYSE:WMT

Walmart Inc (WMT)

118.13
-2.90 (2.40%)
as of Jun 17, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
462 watching
0
Investor Insights
star iconJun 17, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 20 opinions in the last 12 months.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) is facing scrutiny regarding its high valuation, with many analysts noting a significant increase in its price-to-earnings (PE) ratio, currently above 40x. Despite this, the company continues to demonstrate resilience by capturing market share and reporting strong earnings, such as beating estimates for the last quarter. Analysts highlight that Walmart's substantial e-commerce transition has enabled it to maintain competitiveness, although concerns about consumer reliance and economic factors remain present. Overall, expert opinions are mixed on its future, with some believing it is poised for growth aided by its hybrid retail model, while others stress caution due to valuation metrics. The consensus seems to lean towards a cautious outlook, with some suggesting that a significant pullback could present a buying opportunity.

consensus icon
Consensus
Cautious
valuation icon
Valuation
Overvalued
review icon
Similar
COST
DON'T BUY
Not a huge fan of the business. Avoid a company that has to compete against either Amazon or Costco. Wal-Mart has to compete against both. It will have to do a transition. Weakness after current scandal is not a buying opportunity.
COMMENT
Great company. Their long-term growth is a 8%-9% of the PE of around 12. You could look at this one and find a trade in it. As a consumer staples type of stock it should do okay. Don't “Buy and Hold” this one.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick March 2/11. Up 19.32%.) World's largest retailer and doing quite well in Canada. Trades at a very attractive valuation at 12-13 times earnings. Has a history of buying back shares.
DON'T BUY
Just reported and kind of disappointed the street. Probably on track to earn $5 this year so not very expensive at 12X earnings. Buying back shares at a tremendous rate. Growing their dividends. Would prefer in the mid to low $50's.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 25/10. Up 2.95%.)
COMMENT
Great growth story in the 90s but peaked out around 2000. Trading at a fair multiple now. Dividend was raised and is almost 3%. Would be a seller if the trade at at around $56 and a buyer at around $48. Getting a lot of competition.
PAST TOP PICK
(Top Pick Aug 15/10, Up 6.43%)
BUY
Excellent clout and market share. Challenge will be rising input costs. There is an opportunity of increased sales volumes. Will be a margin squeeze but are hoping for greater sales. Reformatting stores to a more super market style. Good long-term value.
TOP PICK
World’s largest retailer. Just gave a 21% dividend increase. Analysts didn’t like the last quarter when their same store sales growth was negative so the stock was punished. Trading at 11.5X 2011 earnings. Likes that they buy back shares and reduce debt. New focus on merchandising. 2.8% yield.
COMMENT
Has lost its mojo. So much competition with Target and Cosco. They are now the biggest grocery store in North America. Don’t expect double-digit gains. Hard to recommend, except that we could end with higher food inflation.
DON'T BUY
In 10 years it has gone nowhere. We know how much it has expanded and how the earnings have grown in this time. It has had tremendous earnings compression. Wouldn’t own it because he doesn’t know when they will get increased multiple.
TOP PICK
9% growth on a global company. If you agree with concept that we are looking at a declining standard of living in the western world, they will benefit, not high-end retailers. 13x PE, 2.4% dividend, ROE of over 22%. Risk would be a severe double dip and increased unemployment.
DON'T BUY
Was a growthy story back at the turn-of-the-century and even into the 1990s but has become less so. It is a defensive issue in that people have piled in through the 08-09 period but once things started to get better, they left this and went in for more growth. Fully valued.
BUY
A play on a lower demographic area and should benefit in slower times.
BUY
Benefited when consumer was concerned about the future. As consumers started to get more confidence, they began moving to branded names. Good core position though.
Showing 346 to 360 of 479 entries