Walmart (WMT) Competitors

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 78 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 119 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 41 mentions for Walmart. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Walmart's score of 0.57 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Costco Wholesale pays out 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Costco Wholesale has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus target price of $1,046.27, suggesting a potential upside of 14.35%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $131.74, suggesting a potential upside of 26.35%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Costco Wholesale. Walmart is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Costco Wholesale has a net margin of 3.04% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.00%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 27.60% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.00%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 75 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 116 mentions for Alphabet and 41 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Alphabet's score of 0.32 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Alphabet has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walmart. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $425.60, suggesting a potential upside of 25.83%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $131.74, suggesting a potential upside of 26.35%. Given Walmart's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Alphabet.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.00%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat Walmart's return on equity.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 348 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 389 mentions for NVIDIA and 41 mentions for Walmart. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Walmart's score of 0.57 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

NVIDIA presently has a consensus price target of $324.14, suggesting a potential upside of 40.41%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $131.74, suggesting a potential upside of 26.35%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Walmart.

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. NVIDIA pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NVIDIA has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NVIDIA has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walmart. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Ross Stores. Ross Stores is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Ross Stores pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ross Stores pays out 21.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ross Stores has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Ross Stores currently has a consensus price target of $263.76, suggesting a potential upside of 12.67%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $131.74, suggesting a potential upside of 26.35%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 10.85% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.00%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 39.29% beat Walmart's return on equity.

In the previous week, Walmart had 39 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Walmart and 2 mentions for Ross Stores. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Walmart's score of 0.57 indicating that Ross Stores is being referred to more favorably in the media.