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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
$68.88
+0.1%
$73.20
$66.63
$102.50
$174.78B0.4618.27 million shs9.47 million shs
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$711.25
-0.6%
$730.57
$476.75
$787.08
$315.44B0.772.10 million shs1.85 million shs
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$166.58
+1.3%
$163.25
$102.93
$181.86
$76.91B1.143.79 million shs3.11 million shs
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$59.24
-0.7%
$59.51
$48.34
$61.65
$477.36B0.4919.10 million shs12.06 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
-1.14%-7.75%-6.41%+1.12%-27.93%
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
-0.11%-1.02%-2.24%+4.06%+43.93%
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
+0.71%-4.17%-1.87%+19.71%+1.27%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
-0.33%-1.60%-1.99%+9.62%+19.42%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
4.0884 of 5 stars
4.45.02.50.01.90.81.3
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
4.5191 of 5 stars
2.45.03.31.43.12.51.9
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
4.7858 of 5 stars
2.35.04.21.93.22.52.5
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
4.2246 of 5 stars
2.43.04.21.81.82.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
2.80
Moderate Buy$112.9163.92% Upside
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2.75
Moderate Buy$691.28-2.81% Downside
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
2.59
Moderate Buy$181.859.16% Upside
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2.87
Moderate Buy$61.543.89% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest COST, WMT, TGT, and BABA Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$183.00 ➝ $180.00
4/16/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$67.00 ➝ $66.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$830.00 ➝ $820.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$680.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$795.00 ➝ $805.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Roth Mkm
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$601.00 ➝ $650.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$800.00
4/10/2024
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$126.00 ➝ $124.00
4/10/2024
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$118.00
4/9/2024
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $100.00
4/9/2024
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$85.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
$126.49B1.38$8.85 per share7.78$61.20 per share1.13
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$242.29B1.30$19.29 per share36.87$46.81 per share15.19
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$107.41B0.72$15.32 per share10.87$29.09 per share5.73
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$648.13B0.74$3.65 per share16.21$11.19 per share5.29

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
$10.60B$5.4212.719.51N/A10.75%12.65%8.02%5/16/2024 (Estimated)
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$6.29B$15.2946.5240.974.772.73%28.80%9.98%5/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$4.14B$8.9318.6515.771.533.85%33.41%7.63%5/22/2024 (Confirmed)
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$15.51B$1.9130.9623.233.912.39%21.08%7.09%5/16/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest COST, WMT, TGT, and BABA Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/30/2024N/A
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$3.70N/A-$3.70N/AN/AN/A  
5/22/2024N/A
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$2.02N/A-$2.02N/AN/AN/A  
5/16/2024N/A
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.52N/A-$0.52N/AN/AN/A  
3/7/2024Q2 24
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$3.62$3.71+$0.09$3.50$59.11 billion$58.44 billion      
3/5/202401/31/2024
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$2.41$2.98+$0.57$2.98$31.83 billion$31.47 billion    
2/20/2024Q4 2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.55$0.60+$0.05$1.57$170.85 billion$173.40 billion    
2/7/202412/31/2023
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
$19.12$18.97-$0.15$4.00$260.26 billion$260.35 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
$0.981.42%N/A18.08%N/A
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$4.080.57%+12.92%26.68%20 Years
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$4.402.64%+17.61%49.27%53 Years
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.831.40%+1.82%43.38%52 Years

Latest COST, WMT, TGT, and BABA Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/26/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/23/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
3/13/2024
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
quarterly$1.102.63%5/14/20245/15/20246/10/2024
4/10/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
quarterly$1.160.64%4/25/20244/26/20245/10/2024
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%5/9/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.49%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
1/18/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
quarterly$1.020.59%2/1/20242/2/20242/16/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
0.12
1.80
1.80
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.28
0.93
0.43
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
1.11
0.91
0.29
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
0.46
0.83
0.24

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
13.47%
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
68.48%
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
79.73%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
26.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
12.50%
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.18%
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
0.23%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
46.51%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock logo
BABA
Alibaba Group
235,2162.54 billion2.22 billionOptionable
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
316,000443.50 million442.71 millionOptionable
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
415,000461.69 million460.63 millionOptionable
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2,100,0008.06 billion4.31 billionOptionable

COST, WMT, TGT, and BABA Headlines

SourceHeadline
Walmart-Backed Ibotta Soars 17% in Its Trading DebutWalmart-Backed Ibotta Soars 17% in Its Trading Debut
msn.com - April 18 at 6:43 PM
Walmart-Backed Ibotta Sees Share Price Leap 33% in Market DebutWalmart-Backed Ibotta Sees Share Price Leap 33% in Market Debut
pymnts.com - April 18 at 4:58 PM
3 Retail Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Retail Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 18 at 4:33 PM
Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar 23% on public debutShares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar 23% on public debut
techxplore.com - April 18 at 4:09 PM
3 ETF Areas & Stocks to Win on Upbeat March Retail Sales3 ETF Areas & Stocks to Win on Upbeat March Retail Sales
zacks.com - April 18 at 3:01 PM
Walmart-Backed Digital Marketing Company Ibotta Set For IPO Amid AI Buzz: DetailsWalmart-Backed Digital Marketing Company Ibotta Set For IPO Amid AI Buzz: Details
msn.com - April 18 at 1:43 PM
Cart.com to Simplify Onboarding, Provide Services for Walmart Marketplace SellersCart.com to Simplify Onboarding, Provide Services for Walmart Marketplace Sellers
pymnts.com - April 18 at 12:47 PM
Brokers Suggest Investing in Walmart (WMT): Read This Before Placing a BetBrokers Suggest Investing in Walmart (WMT): Read This Before Placing a Bet
zacks.com - April 18 at 10:36 AM
Cart.com to Develop New Capabilities and Integrations to Simplify Onboarding and Help Sellers Grow More Efficiently on Walmart MarketplaceCart.com to Develop New Capabilities and Integrations to Simplify Onboarding and Help Sellers Grow More Efficiently on Walmart Marketplace
businesswire.com - April 18 at 9:00 AM
Police discover Walmart shoplifter also meth trafficker: Brooklyn Police BlotterPolice discover Walmart shoplifter also meth trafficker: Brooklyn Police Blotter
cleveland.com - April 18 at 7:52 AM
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investorplace.com - April 18 at 6:00 AM
The Most Active Stock Trader in Congress Is Buying Shares of This Magnificent Stock-Split StockThe Most Active Stock Trader in Congress Is Buying Shares of This Magnificent Stock-Split Stock
fool.com - April 18 at 4:41 AM
Walmart Neighborhood Market in Milwaukee to close by mid-MayWalmart Neighborhood Market in Milwaukee to close by mid-May
msn.com - April 18 at 2:52 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Stock Price Down 0.2% After Analyst DowngradeWalmart (NYSE:WMT) Stock Price Down 0.2% After Analyst Downgrade
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:12 AM
Walmart-backed Ibotta targets up to $2.7 bln valuation in US IPOWalmart-backed Ibotta targets up to $2.7 bln valuation in US IPO
reuters.com - April 17 at 11:06 PM
Walmart Has Some Wild Game Deals Right NowWalmart Has Some Wild Game Deals Right Now
gamespot.com - April 17 at 9:44 PM
Police Release Footage Of Officers Arresting Black 13-Year-Old Boy For Selling Roses Outside WalmartPolice Release Footage Of Officers Arresting Black 13-Year-Old Boy For Selling Roses Outside Walmart
blackenterprise.com - April 17 at 9:44 PM
Walmart issues apology for Uvalde, Texas T-shirt amid social media backlashWalmart issues apology for Uvalde, Texas T-shirt amid social media backlash
miamiherald.com - April 17 at 4:44 PM
Shooting outside Brown Deer Walmart, man accused bound over for trialShooting outside Brown Deer Walmart, man accused bound over for trial
fox6now.com - April 17 at 4:44 PM
Walmart Settles $45 Million Class-Action Lawsuit over Alleged OverchargingWalmart Settles $45 Million Class-Action Lawsuit over Alleged Overcharging
thedeepdive.ca - April 17 at 4:44 PM
Walmart to close Milwaukee store, about a year after shuttering another city locationWalmart to close Milwaukee store, about a year after shuttering another city location
bizjournals.com - April 17 at 4:44 PM
Time to Buy the Dip? These Top Ranked Stocks are on Sale NowTime to Buy the Dip? These Top Ranked Stocks are on Sale Now
zacks.com - April 17 at 3:50 PM
Walmart to Offer Suppliers Combination of Insights and Retail MediaWalmart to Offer Suppliers Combination of Insights and Retail Media
pymnts.com - April 17 at 1:37 PM
We Just Found the Comfiest Outdoor Lounge Chair at Walmart & Its on Sale for Under $90 TodayWe Just Found the Comfiest Outdoor Lounge Chair at Walmart & It's on Sale for Under $90 Today
msn.com - April 17 at 11:43 AM

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Company Descriptions

Alibaba Group logo

Alibaba Group

NYSE:BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao, a digital retail platform; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform; Alimama, a monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, and IoT services; and hardware, software license, software installation, and application development and maintenance services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Quark, a platform for information search, storage, and consumption; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; and Tmall Genie smart speaker. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Costco Wholesale logo

Costco Wholesale

NASDAQ:COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online. It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Target logo

Target

NYSE:TGT
Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies. It also provides dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverages, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, and food service; electronics, which includes video game hardware and software, toys, entertainment, sporting goods, and luggage; and furniture, lighting, storage, kitchenware, small appliances, home decor, bed and bath, home improvement, school/office supplies, greeting cards and party supplies, and other seasonal merchandise. In addition, the company sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. Further, it sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Walmart logo

Walmart

NYSE:WMT
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.