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NYSE:WMT

Walmart Inc (WMT)

120.51
-0.53 (0.44%)
as of Jun 15, 2026, 8:16:53 pm Market Open.
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star iconJun 14, 2026, 12:00 am

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

Walmart Inc. (WMT) has garnered mixed reviews from experts. While several analysts acknowledge that Walmart remains a strong contender in the retail space, benefiting from market share growth and a successful transition to e-commerce, concerns regarding its current valuation persist, with many suggesting it is trading at historically high price-to-earnings (PE) ratios around 40x or higher. The company's recent earnings beat expectations, but future projections amid rising fuel costs evoke caution. Retail rival Costco (COST) also faces similar valuation challenges, leading analysts to advocate caution for investors considering new positions. Overall, while Walmart's business model is robust and it has transformed into a more pleasing shopping experience, the valuation remains a primary concern for many experts, making it a stock to watch carefully, especially if economic conditions shift.

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HOLD
Some of the US multinationals are becoming incredibly cheap. This one would fit in that category, not as well as others though.
DON'T BUY
Market seems to like what they have done and that their results were not as bad as had beeen feared. Their comments about Christmas seeems to be driving the stock higher. Still not that expensive and its dividend yield is OK. Because of their massive size, growth is going to be difficult for them.
BUY
Has not performed exactly as he would have liked. Has been hurt by the general inflationary trends going through the US economy and the perception of pricing power. There is a cost squeeze because of delivery costs to the stores.
TOP PICK
(A Top Pick July 6/05. Down 11%.) At a 6 year low in terms of stock price and an 8 year low in terms of price earnings and price sales at 14 X next year's earnings. The largest food retailer in the US. Expects mid teen compound annual rate of return as well as share repurchases.
DON'T BUY
Using a long term chart, you would see one of the most successful corporations in the world. One way they've been successful is they've been able to squeeze suppliers relentlessly. Most of their goods come from China and with China edging towards revaluation of their currency and oil prices going up, they'll have a harder time doing this.
DON'T BUY
Has been a really bad stock for quite a while. High gasoline prices mean less money for the shoppers to buy things.
DON'T BUY
Caller heard that he should buy the Wal-Mart in Mexico because it's cheaper. A: Wal-Mart the parent will grow at GDP. Very over valued at present. Wal-Mart Mexico would be a better way to go. (Ed: Can't find a listing.) Prefers Chico's (CHS-N) which is starting to roll out more and more stores every year.
TOP PICK
Has lost market share to Target(TGT-N). Trading around 18 X this year's earnings compared to Target's 21.5. Growth earnings and growth prospects are similar for both companies. Wal-Mart has global expansion possibilities. Can maintain 13% earnings growth while paying a 1% dividend yield.
TOP PICK
1.2% dividend. Likes their consistant dividend record and their consistant increase in that dividend. The multiples have shrunk. Have realized that they have to target the higher end shopper. Also will try to address line-ups. Going to try to formalize banking relationships for their clients.
BUY
Caller, who plays options, believes that $45 is the support line and Wal-Mart will have a bounce. A: Would look at a $45 CALL (LEAP) perhaps a year out. Would use the resistance level as a possible exit. If it occurred in a 2/3 month period, you won't lose much. If you BUY a $45 LEAP and the stock takes a bounce off $45 up to its resistance point and you get a double on the leap, not a bad trade.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Has a couple of issues. 1) Has been marked as a company that doesn't treat employees properly and 2) gobbling up everything in the world. Not a cheap stock. As a retailer, they are doing all the right things, controlling suppliers and keeping prices low. Buying in the $40's is a good level.
BUY
Starting to look attractive at these level. In retail sales out of the US, the discounters were the ones still showing growth. Valuation is starting to become fairly attractive. Trading around 17/18 X earnings. On his radar to look at.
WEAK BUY
Downside is about $40/42. Been trading in a long sideways pattern with wide swinging upside to $65 and downside to $42 and now heading back down to the lows again. The channel has been a pretty reliable place to buy. A few years ago it got up to about 8/9 X book value and it's been moving down towards about 4 X book and sideways, so its balance sheet is catching up with the price which means the valuation is getting lower.
DON'T BUY
Would be more inclined to wait for one of the higher growers. It's migrating from a higher growth rate to a slower growth rate and as it does, the earnings multiple is coming down.
BUY
Good opportunities, good growth stats but will not see same growth as in 90's.
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