#4 - Walmart (NYSE:WMT)
Seeing Walmart (NYSE:WMT) on this list may make you wonder what, no Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)? Amazon is certainly a company for you to consider for growth. But if you’re looking for a steady Eddie to guide you to, and through, your retirement years, Walmart may be a better, and cheaper, play.
Simply put, Amazon has a market cap about 2.5 times what Walmart has. However its stock price is more than 10 times that of Walmart and the latter offers a dividend. Walmart has been no slouch when it comes to growth either. The stock is up nearly 40% in the last five years.
The company is an example of how traditional brick-and-mortar retailers can compete against Amazon. Rather than concede the digital space to Amazon, Walmart made investments in their online space. And with the emergence of order online, pickup at store or even have it delivered to you, they are winning customers.
And for investors looking for shining stars in what looks to be an impending bear market, you can look at Walmart. The company’s stock was among the least affected during the country’s last recession which occurred in 2008-2009. The company is also a dividend aristocrat that has increased its dividend for the last 45 consecutive years.
About Walmart
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.
Read More - Current Price
- $60.64
- Consensus Rating
- Moderate Buy
- Ratings Breakdown
- 25 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $61.94 (2.1% Upside)
