Followed 123 TimesTop FollowedTrending NewsTrending NewsTop-Rated StocksTop-RatedNASDAQ:WMT Walmart (WMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $132.54 -1.67 (-1.24%) As of 11:24 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Walmart Stock (NASDAQ:WMT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Walmart alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$130.88▼$133.6550-Day Range$119.02▼$134.2052-Week Range$93.43▼$135.15Volume6.78 million shsAverage Volume25.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.06 trillionP/E Ratio48.35Dividend Yield0.75%Price Target$138.88Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses. The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Over several decades Walmart expanded across the United States and into multiple international markets, building an extensive distribution and logistics footprint to support high-volume retailing. Its operations encompass retail store management, supply chain and distribution centers, technology and e-commerce infrastructure, and membership services through Sam’s Club. Current leadership includes Doug McMillon as chief executive officer and Greg Penner serving as chairman of the board; the Walton family continues to be a prominent shareholder and influence in the company’s governance. Walmart’s strategic priorities emphasize everyday low prices, scale-driven sourcing, investments in digital and supply-chain capabilities, and growth of omnichannel services to meet shifting consumer preferences. The company is also active in initiatives related to sustainability, workforce development and community engagement as part of its broader corporate agenda. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Walmart Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreWMT MarketRank™: Walmart scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 83rd out of 203 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingWalmart has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 30 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Walmart is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageWalmart has been the subject of 20 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Walmart's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.46% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Walmart are expected to grow by 12.46% in the coming year, from $2.89 to $3.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Walmart is 48.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.38.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Walmart is 48.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 16.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWalmart has a PEG Ratio of 4.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWalmart has a P/B Ratio of 10.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Walmart's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.90% of the float of Walmart has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWalmart has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.98, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Walmart has recently increased by 2.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldWalmart has a dividend yield of 0.74%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWalmart has been increasing its dividend for 53 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Walmart is 36.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Walmart will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.46% next year. This indicates that Walmart will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Walmart's dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment0.99 News SentimentWalmart has a news sentiment score of 0.99. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 108 news articles for Walmart this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest156 people have searched for WMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows123 people have added Walmart to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 108% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.0 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Walmart insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $19,281,401.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.10% of the stock of Walmart is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions26.76% of the stock of Walmart is held by institutions.Read more about Walmart's insider trading history. Receive WMT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Walmart and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.May 20 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Best Ecommerce Stocks To Research - May 17th3 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comUBS Reaffirms Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT) Amid Strong E-Commerce GrowthMay 20 at 4:48 AM | finance.yahoo.comErste Group Bank Increases Earnings Estimates for WalmartMay 20 at 3:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells 1,250 Shares of StockMay 19 at 4:51 AM | insidertrades.comTernus the Page: Apple's Engineering Prodigy Takes the Reins (WMT)Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook steps down, signaling a shift toward hardware innovation and a device-focused AI strategy for AAPL stock...April 23, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines WMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WMT shares performed this year? Walmart's stock was trading at $111.41 at the start of the year. Since then, WMT shares have increased by 20.5% and is now trading at $134.20. How were Walmart's earnings last quarter? Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm's revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Walmart's stock split? Walmart shares split before market open on Monday, February 26th 2024.The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, January 30th 2024. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, February 26th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. Does Walmart have any subsidiaries? Walmart subsidiaries include these companies: CareZone, BigTrade, FloCare, Polymorph Labs, Aspectiva, Art.com, Bare Necessities, and others. Who are Walmart's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Walmart include Bank of America Corp DE (0.83%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.35%), Jennison Associates LLC (0.25%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Alice L Walton, Jim C Walton, S Robson Walton, C Douglas Mcmillon, Suresh Kumar, Kathryn J Mclay, John R Furner, Daniel J Bartlett, Christopher James Nicholas, Rachel L Brand, John D Rainey, Donna Morris, Daniel Danker, Timothy Patrick Flynn, David Chojnowski, Latriece Watkins and Robert Edward Jr Moritz. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Walmart? Shares of WMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings2/19/2026Record date for 4/6 Dividend3/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/6 Dividend3/20/2026Dividend Payable4/06/2026Record date for 5/26 Dividend5/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/26 Dividend5/08/2026Today5/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)5/21/2026Dividend Payable5/26/2026AGM 20266/04/2026Fiscal Year End1/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 WMT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WMT has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - SUPERMKT Sub-IndustryHypermarkets & Super Centers Current SymbolNASDAQ:WMT CIK104169 Webwww.stock.walmart.com Phone(479) 273-4000Fax479-277-1830Employees2,100,000Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Walmart$138.88 High Price Target$150.00 Low Price Target$120.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage34 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.74 Trailing P/E Ratio48.35 Forward P/E Ratio45.84 P/E Growth4.93Net Income$21.89 billion Net Margins3.07% Pretax Margin4.13% Return on Equity21.44% Return on Assets7.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$713.16 billion Price / Sales1.48 Cash Flow$4.41 per share Price / Cash Flow30.04 Book Value$13.28 per share Price / Book9.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,970,990,000Free Float7,963,020,000Market Cap$1.06 trillion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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