Walmart (WMT) Competitors

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 12 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 76 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 64 mentions for Walmart. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Walmart's score of 0.63 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Costco Wholesale's net margin of 3.01%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 28.04% beat Walmart's return on equity.

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 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% 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 increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus price target of $1,059.53, suggesting a potential upside of 11.32%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $138.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.86%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

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

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.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 90 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 154 mentions for Alphabet and 64 mentions for Walmart. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Walmart's score of 0.63 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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 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 34.7% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Walmart's return on equity.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $419.86, suggesting a potential upside of 22.12%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $138.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.86%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Walmart.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 294 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 358 mentions for NVIDIA and 64 mentions for Walmart. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Walmart's score of 0.63 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 15.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% 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.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat Walmart's return on equity.

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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 2.23, meaning that its share price is 123% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

NVIDIA presently has a consensus price target of $305.94, indicating a potential upside of 34.98%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $138.50, indicating a potential upside of 20.86%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Walmart.

In the previous week, Walmart had 41 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Walmart and 23 mentions for Ross Stores. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Walmart's score of 0.63 indicating that Ross Stores is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

Walmart has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ross Stores pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ross Stores pays out 24.9% 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. Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Ross Stores has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $138.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.86%. Ross Stores has a consensus target price of $244.76, suggesting a potential upside of 1.45%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Walmart's return on equity.