NYSE:WMT

Walmart Inc (WMT)

113.10
+1.36 (1.22%)
as of Jul 28, 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) currently faces a complex environment, with mixed feelings from analysts regarding its stock performance and valuation. While the company has experienced positive earnings and a strong revenue performance, with an EPS growth of 13% in 2025, there are concerns about its high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio, which trades at around 40-50x. Experts emphasize the competitive landscape, particularly the pressures from rivals like Amazon in the grocery segment and various economic factors that could affect consumer behavior. Many analysts believe WMT remains a valuable player in the retail space, but they are cautious about its valuation and vulnerability, suggesting that the stock is too expensive given its growth prospects. Given its resilience during challenging economic conditions, analysts display a mix of optimism and caution towards the company's future performance, leading to diverse investment recommendations.

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A great time to buy non-Canadian assets, however.Walmart can only grow by same stores growth or opening new stores. Management is going to slow down superstore growth. Not a ton of downside, but wouldn't be his favorite bid for a US retail store.Is ambivalent about it.
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.
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