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NASDAQ · WMT
Walmart Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
$116.16
Up+$1.71 (+1.47%)
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:20 PM
SID Score
5.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
43/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 921.18B
- P/E ratio
- 40.21
- Dividend yield
- 0.99%
- 52-week range
- $102.15 – $135.16
- Volume
- 25.91M
- Avg. volume
- 20.78M
Price performance · WMT
WMT price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 14, 2026
WMT closed at $116.16 after 21 trading sessions, up 8.06% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $116.16
- Period change
- +8.06%
- Period low
- $103.92
- Period high
- $116.16
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | $113.74 | $116.24 | $113.38 | $116.16 | 25.91M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $114.21 | $114.825 | $112.21 | $112.28 | 17.68M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $111.50 | $113.14 | $111.305 | $113.08 | 13.94M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $110.00 | $111.51 | $109.9307 | $111.35 | 11.85M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $108.60 | $111.13 | $108.44 | $110.56 | 23.77M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $107.535 | $108.80 | $107.40 | $108.16 | 16.14M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $104.50 | $107.55 | $104.50 | $107.20 | 22.03M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $103.84 | $105.10 | $103.39 | $105.07 | 19.23M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $104.94 | $105.14 | $103.8101 | $104.26 | 23.28M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $104.38 | $105.10 | $103.585 | $104.26 | 23.04M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $106.97 | $107.03 | $103.92 | $103.92 | 28.15M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $107.75 | $107.90 | $105.352 | $106.80 | 27.27M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $107.90 | $109.415 | $107.27 | $108.73 | 17.23M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $107.08 | $108.15 | $106.445 | $107.98 | 19.62M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $111.17 | $111.17 | $107.51 | $107.59 | 26.17M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $110.215 | $111.23 | $109.49 | $110.53 | 22.77M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $108.12 | $110.1869 | $107.61 | $110.12 | 19.37M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $106.16 | $107.7599 | $106.08 | $107.44 | 23.98M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $106.24 | $107.715 | $106.17 | $106.73 | 45.34M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $107.80 | $107.80 | $106.15 | $106.79 | 19.22M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $108.315 | $108.675 | $107.45 | $107.50 | 15.15M |
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Company profile
Since its founding in 1962, Walmart has become the world's largest retailer, operating over 10,700 stores globally (including 4,600 namesake locations on its home turf and another 600 Sam's Club outlets) and growing its e-commerce presence, attracting 270 million customers weekly. In aggregate, the firm posted more than $680 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. Its core operations span three reporting segments: Walmart US (68% of fiscal 2025 sales), Walmart International (18%), and Sam's Club (14%). Within the US, nearly 60% of its $465 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, with another quarter from general merchandise. Internationally, Walmart's operations are concentrated in Mexico, though it also has budding exposure to India.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $123.76
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 26
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026
Why Walmart (WMT) Stock Is Up Today
Shares of retail behemoth Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) jumped 2.7% in the morning session after Deutsche Bank upgraded the company to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $136 from $113.
Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026
Walmart plans to offer employees free prescriptions, paid NICU leave
The news comes as employers prepare for nearly double-digit health insurance price increases and many plan to shift some of those costs to workers.
Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026
Walmart expands health benefits with free GLP-1 drugs
Walmart is expanding employee health benefits with 250-plus free medications, including GLP-1 drugs for eligible workers with Type 2 diabetes.
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Walmart Inc. Stock Performance
Walmart Inc. shares closed at $116.16, reflecting a daily gain of approximately 0.95% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, WMT has advanced 2.93%, though three-month performance shows a slight decline of 0.22%, and the twelve-month return stands at a modest 0.48%. The stock currently trades above its 50-day moving average of $108.58, representing a premium of roughly 7.0%, but remains below its 200-day moving average of $119.49 by approximately 2.8%, according to SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 54.6, placing the stock in neutral momentum territory, neither overbought nor oversold. Walmart's beta of 0.641 underscores its low-volatility profile relative to the broader market, consistent with its Consumer Defensive sector classification. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 20.8 million shares, reflecting sustained institutional liquidity in the name.
Walmart Inc. Valuation Analysis
Walmart Inc. currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $921.2 billion, making it one of the largest Consumer Defensive companies globally, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.21, a notable premium relative to the broader retail sector, reflecting the market's pricing of Walmart's scale advantages and e-commerce growth trajectory. The PEG ratio stands at 5.35, according to SID market data, suggesting that the current earnings multiple significantly exceeds the company's projected earnings growth rate. Walmart's price-to-book ratio of 9.59 further illustrates a valuation well above book value, consistent with asset-light business model trends in modern retail. The company maintains a dividend yield of approximately 0.79%, per SEC filings, positioning it as a modest income generator. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that the market is pricing Walmart at a substantial premium relative to traditional earnings-based measures.
Smart Money Activity for WMT
Walmart Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 43 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust participation from major fund managers and reflecting broad institutional conviction in the name. In contrast, insider activity scores 0.0 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings showing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 9 purchases and 11 sales. The slight skew toward insider selling may reflect routine compensation-related dispositions rather than directional conviction. Dark pool activity registers at 9.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate but not elevated levels of off-exchange institutional trading. Congressional trading activity scores 8.8 out of 25, per publicly disclosed congressional trade filings, indicating some legislative interest in the stock. The divergence between institutional enthusiasm and muted insider sentiment creates a mixed smart money profile for Walmart at current price levels.
Walmart Inc. Earnings Outlook
Walmart Inc. delivered a positive earnings surprise in its most recently reported quarter, posting actual earnings per share of $0.81 against a consensus estimate of $0.74, representing a beat of $0.07 or approximately 9.5%, according to company earnings reports. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $0.66 for each of the next two upcoming quarters, reflecting typical seasonal patterns in Walmart's fiscal calendar. The subsequent quarter carries an estimate of $0.74, per analyst consensus data, suggesting expectations for sequential earnings growth. The next scheduled earnings release is anticipated in the near-term reporting cycle. The recent beat demonstrates Walmart's ability to outperform expectations amid a dynamic consumer spending environment. Investors will monitor whether the company can sustain this outperformance trajectory as it navigates evolving cost structures and competitive pressures across its domestic and international retail operations.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for WMT
Wall Street consensus on Walmart Inc. remains decidedly bullish, with recent analyst actions uniformly reiterating positive ratings, per SID consensus data. On September 29, 2026, Mizuho maintained its Outperform rating on WMT, consistent with its prior assessment. Earlier in September, both BTIG and DA Davidson reiterated Buy ratings on the stock, signaling continued confidence in Walmart's fundamental outlook. Tigress Financial maintained its Buy rating on August 31, while Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an Outperform designation on August 21, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a downgrade or a shift to a neutral or negative stance, reflecting broad institutional agreement on Walmart's positioning. All five ratings fall in the Buy or Outperform category, underscoring analyst conviction in the company's competitive moat, omnichannel strategy execution, and ability to capture market share across grocery and general merchandise categories in the current retail landscape.
