NYSE:WMT

Walmart Inc (WMT)

113.10
+1.56 (1.40%)
as of Jul 8, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 20 opinions in the last 12 months.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) has experienced a decline in its stock price, currently trading below its recent highs and facing mixed sentiment among analysts. While some emphasize the company's solid fundamentals, including strong earnings per share (EPS) growth and market share gains, there are significant concerns regarding its high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio, which many consider overvalued. The retail environment is seen to be challenging, particularly with consumer spending affected by economic conditions. Analysts are cautious about future quarters, citing pressures from lower margins and competition, particularly in groceries from Amazon. Despite these challenges, the company is viewed as a long-term player with a strong market position, but valuation remains a sticking point for many experts.

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DON'T BUY
Has really not gone anywhere. Have gotten so big it is hard for them to keep growing at the same rate.
COMMENT
If he liked the outlook for this company and retail in general, options are not terribly expensive. He would tend to buy a $50 Strike or higher.
HOLD
Was extremely overvalued, but the earnings have caught up to the stock price and is now at a discount.
BUY
Just announced improvements in staffing levels of their stores. Expect a big move to improve margins as well as sales. Good entry point.
DON'T BUY
Could be a Buy at $44. Doesn’t like their prospects. Its gigantic, located everywhere and slow. Dropping prices only attracts existing customers, and doesn’t help their balance sheet. Their typical customer is under financial pressures.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 7/06. Up 3.4%.) A great business. Largest company in its industry in the world. Great prospects with their international diversification.
TOP PICK
Everything about Wal-Mart has doubled in the last 5 years and the stock price has gone down. Very compelling value. A nice defensive place to be.
BUY
Their sales, profits and dividends all doubled from 2000, but the price has gone from $60-$43. Investors were overly optimistic. At 14 X earnings, it looks like very compelling value. Very efficient retailer.
HOLD
Biggest problem is that it got so big it can no longer keep up the growth rate. Many stores have become stale looking. International expansion hasn't gone as well as hoped. However, as the economy slows they will be picking up customers that are trading down from higher end retailers.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 17/06. Up 6.4%.) It did what he hoped, i.e. slow and steady with a predictable return.
WEAK BUY
Hasn't done a whole lot lately. They got so big, it was hard for them to get good same store sales growth. Harder to get new stores in the US and international has been more difficult than domestic. In the near term, the worst is over. Won't be exciting.
WEAK BUY
A great company. Expanding internationally. Costs are going up which creating a bit of a margin squeeze which they are not able to pass on to their clients. Also not a lot of room to squeeze their suppliers. Average client is low income, who will have less money to spend. At these levels it could be worth looking at.
WEAK BUY
An interesting case history because it grew so big, so fast to become the biggest employer and retailer in the world and is now under pressure from a number of fronts, labour practices, real estate acquisition practices gives rise to questions if it can continue to grow as it has. Not an unreasonable price, but you're never going to see the performance of the past.
TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 22/05. Up 5%.) Likes the predictability of its earnings and earnings growth. The largest food retailer in the US. Global leadership in discount retailing.
BUY
Over the last several years, analysts have overestimated their ability to grow. Earnings have not caught up with the expectations. Their formula, consolidating and squeezing prices of suppliers, works and others try to follow it. Trying to move its business overseas and that's a riskier proposition. Over time it will do well.
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