Walmart Inc engages in the retail and wholesale operations in various formats 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, discount stores, drugstores, and convenience stores; membership-only warehouse clubs; e-commerce Websites, such as walmart.com, jet.com, shoes.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Variety stores
Sub-IndustryHypermarkets & Super Centers
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone479-273-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$514.41 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,200,000
Next Earnings Date11/21/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walmart's stock symbol?
Walmart trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WMT."
How often does Walmart pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walmart?
Walmart announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 9th. View Walmart's Dividend History.
How will Walmart's stock buyback program work?
Walmart declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 11th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $20,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Walmart's earnings last quarter?
Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 15th. The retailer reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.05. The retailer earned $130.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $129.32 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.29 EPS. View Walmart's Earnings History.
When is Walmart's next earnings date?
What guidance has Walmart issued on next quarter's earnings?
Walmart issued an update on its FY 2020 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 15th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $530.56021-530.56021 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $526.66 billion.
What price target have analysts set for WMT?
32 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Walmart's stock. Their predictions range from $95.00 to $135.00. On average, they expect Walmart's share price to reach $114.5267 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Walmart.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Walmart?
32 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walmart in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Walmart.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Walmart stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Walmart stock:
- 1. Guggenheim analysts commented, "We remain BUY-rated and raise our PT to $125 (from $115). We were encouraged by the 1H momentum and believe today’s result demonstrates WMT’s unique positioning. WMT believes the U.S. consumer remains in relatively good shape and after a softer start to the quarter (May was the weakest month, but still positive), business improved sequentially (June/July both were stronger). U.S. comps were +2.8% (vs. our +2.5% est.) with broad-based strength. The comp included gains in both traffic (+0.6%) and ticket (+2.2%). Traffic accelerated on a two-year basis and the primary reason behind the QoQ deceleration was tough compares." (8/15/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Walmart has outpaced the industry in the past year, backed by focus on strengthening e-commerce and store operations. These factors aided the company retain sturdy comps trend in first-quarter fiscal 2019, wherein earnings marked its fifth straight beat. Further, U.S. comps rose for the 19th straight time. Further, e-commerce sales surged on robust Walmart.com and online grocery performances. Encouragingly, e-commerce sales are expected to rise nearly 35% in fiscal 2020. The company is also making efforts to improve its International unit by shifting focus to profitable countries. However, the addition of Flipkart was a drag on Walmart’s operating income. Moreover, transportation costs, compelling pricing strategy and tariff-related worries are threats to margins. Nonetheless, the Flipkart deal bodes well for the long term." (5/22/2019)
Has Walmart been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WMT stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Walmart earned a media sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the retailer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Walmart.
Are investors shorting Walmart?
Walmart saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 16,834,400 shares, an increase of 6.2% from the June 15th total of 15,856,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,870,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Walmart's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Walmart's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Walmart include Costco Wholesale (COST), Wal-mart de Mexico S A B de C V (WMMVY), Target (TGT), Dollar General (DG), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Tesco (TSCDY), Five Below (FIVE), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), BJs Wholesale Club (BJ), PriceSmart (PSMT), Big Lots (BIG), Tuesday Morning (TUES) and Fred's (FRED).
What other stocks do shareholders of Walmart own?
Who are Walmart's key executives?
Walmart's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. C. Douglas McMillon, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Brett M. Biggs, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. Gregory S. Foran, Exec. VP, CEO & Pres of Walmart US (Age 58)
- Mr. John Furner, Exec. VP, Pres & CEO of Sam's Club (Age 44)
- Mr. Marc E. Lore, Exec. VP, Pres & CEO of Walmart eCommerce US (Age 47)
Who are Walmart's major shareholders?
Walmart's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.56%), BlackRock Inc. (3.00%), Northern Trust Corp (0.61%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.45%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.41%) and Morgan Stanley (0.40%). Company insiders that own Walmart stock include Alice L Walton, Daniel J Bartlett, David Chojnowski, Gregory S Foran, Jacqueline P Canney, Jeffrey J Gearhart, Jim C Walton, John R Furner, Judith J Mckenna, M Brett Biggs and S Robson Walton. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Walmart.
Which institutional investors are selling Walmart stock?
WMT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Holocene Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV, Bank of Nova Scotia, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can and United Services Automobile Association. Company insiders that have sold Walmart company stock in the last year include Alice L Walton, Daniel J Bartlett, David Chojnowski, Gregory S Foran, Jacqueline P Canney, Jim C Walton, John R Furner, Judith J Mckenna, M Brett Biggs and S Robson Walton. View Insider Buying and Selling for Walmart.
Which institutional investors are buying Walmart stock?
WMT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Railway Pension Investments Ltd, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc. and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD. View Insider Buying and Selling for Walmart.
How do I buy shares of Walmart?
Shares of WMT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Walmart's stock price today?
One share of WMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $113.81.
How big of a company is Walmart?
Walmart has a market capitalization of $324.90 billion and generates $514.41 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns $6.67 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.91 on an earnings per share basis. Walmart employs 2,200,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Walmart.
What is Walmart's official website?
How can I contact Walmart?
Walmart's mailing address is 702 SOUTHWEST 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE AR, 72716. The retailer can be reached via phone at 479-273-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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