Walmart (WMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $129.53 to $131.15
• 50-Day Range: $119.02 to $132.03
• 52-Week Range: $91.89 to $134.69
• Volume: 16.36 million shs
• Average Volume: 26.82 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.04 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 47.47
• Dividend Yield: 0.76%
• Price Target: $137.94
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Walmart Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Walmart scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 86th out of 195 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Walmart 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/Downside

The consensus price target for Walmart is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Walmart has been the subject of 25 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.46%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of Walmart is 47.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Walmart is 47.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.51.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Walmart has a PEG Ratio of 4.85. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Walmart has a P/B Ratio of 9.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WMT.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Walmart has a dividend yield of 0.76%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Walmart has been increasing its dividend for 53 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Walmart is 36.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.23

News Sentiment

Walmart has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 74 news articles for Walmart this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 145 people have searched for WMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

136 people have added Walmart to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 183% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $20,975,804.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.10% of the stock of Walmart is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

26.76% of the stock of Walmart is held by institutions.

WMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WMT shares performed this year?

Walmart's stock was trading at $111.41 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WMT stock has increased by 16.8% and is now trading at $130.08.

How were Walmart's earnings last quarter?

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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?

Shares of Walmart split 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 closing bell 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 CareZone, BigTrade, FloCare, Polymorph Labs, Aspectiva, Art.com, Bare Necessities, and others.

Who are Walmart's major shareholders?

Walmart's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.35%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.14%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.07%) and Bessemer Group Inc. (0.05%). 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 Earnings: 2/19/2026
• Record date for 4/6 Dividend: 3/20/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/6 Dividend: 3/20/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/06/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Record date for 5/26 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/26 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/21/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/26/2026
• AGM 2026: 6/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - SUPERMKT
• Sub-Industry: Hypermarkets & Super Centers
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WMT
• CIK: 104169
• Web: www.stock.walmart.com
• Phone: (479) 273-4000
• Fax: 479-277-1830
• Employees: 2,100,000
• Year Founded: 1962

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Walmart: $137.94
• High Price Target: $150.00
• Low Price Target: $120.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 34 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 47.47
• Forward P/E Ratio: 45.01
• P/E Growth: 4.85
• Net Income: $21.89 billion
• Net Margins: 3.07%
• Pretax Margin: 4.13%
• Return on Equity: 21.44%
• Return on Assets: 7.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
• Current Ratio: 0.79
• Quick Ratio: 0.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $713.16 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.45
• Cash Flow: $4.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 29.36
• Book Value: $13.28 per share
• Price / Book: 9.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,970,990,000
• Free Float: 7,963,020,000
• Market Cap: $1.04 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.65