NYSE · WMT
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
$107.15
Up+$1.42 (+1.34%)
Updated Sep 12, 2026, 3:58 AM
SID Score
5.3/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
51/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WMT closed at $107.15 after 20 trading sessions, down 7.04% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $106.20 | $107.21 | $105.715 | $107.15 | 17.07M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $106.17 | $107.155 | $105.59 | $105.73 | 17.17M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $105.69 | $106.145 | $105.16 | $105.83 | 15.46M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $106.78 | $106.90 | $105.66 | $106.05 | 22.66M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $108.20 | $109.23 | $106.93 | $107.14 | 20.54M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $106.415 | $109.35 | $106.02 | $108.42 | 25.54M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $105.97 | $106.78 | $105.46 | $106.09 | 25.18M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $105.11 | $106.64 | $104.66 | $105.92 | 22.07M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $103.08 | $104.987 | $102.84 | $104.87 | 34.19M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $103.09 | $103.395 | $102.5003 | $103.09 | 19.42M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $103.61 | $103.75 | $102.27 | $102.63 | 29.82M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $105.51 | $106.09 | $104.075 | $104.34 | 28.41M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $105.58 | $106.07 | $104.40 | $105.38 | 27.03M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $104.14 | $106.595 | $104.00 | $106.49 | 35.62M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $103.685 | $104.28 | $102.15 | $103.70 | 44.45M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $106.38 | $107.00 | $102.85 | $103.84 | 83.63M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $115.19 | $116.87 | $113.99 | $114.30 | 34.29M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $116.30 | $116.31 | $114.48 | $115.20 | 20.67M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $114.33 | $115.18 | $113.915 | $114.33 | 18.13M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $115.655 | $116.45 | $114.635 | $115.27 | 14.52M |
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WMT research
Company profile and research snapshot.
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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Buy | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
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Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
Walmart's stock price has dipped so far in 2026, but analysts see a rosier picture over the next 12 months.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Walmart Inc. shares closed at $105.73, gaining 0.95% in the most recent session, yet the stock remains under significant pressure across multiple timeframes. Per SID market data, WMT has declined 6.06% over the past month and 10.98% over the trailing three-month period, while the one-year return stands at negative 8.02%. The stock is trading well below key moving averages, sitting 4.33% under its 50-day moving average of $110.51 and 12.55% below its 200-day moving average of $120.90, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index reads 33.5, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Walmart carries a beta of 0.641, indicating lower volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 20.78 million shares, reflecting sustained institutional participation despite the ongoing downtrend in price.
Walmart Inc. currently commands a market capitalization of approximately $921.2 billion, maintaining its position among the largest publicly traded companies globally. Per SID market data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.21, a notable premium for a Consumer Defensive sector name, suggesting the market continues to price in sustained earnings growth. However, the PEG ratio of 5.35 indicates that the current valuation significantly exceeds what the company's projected earnings growth rate would typically justify. According to SEC filings, Walmart's price-to-book ratio stands at 9.59, reflecting the market's premium valuation of the retailer's asset base. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.79%, modest relative to sector peers but consistent with Walmart's historical capital allocation strategy that balances shareholder returns with reinvestment in e-commerce, supply chain automation, and international expansion initiatives across its global operations.
Walmart Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 51 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal according to SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component at a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust conviction among large fund managers and asset allocators. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative interest in the stock. In contrast, insider sentiment scores just 4 out of 25, the weakest category. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 9 purchases and 11 sales, resulting in a net selling posture among corporate officers and directors. Dark pool activity registers at 9.5 out of 25, indicating below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. The divergence between maximum institutional confidence and weak insider sentiment creates a mixed signal, with corporate insiders showing less conviction than external institutional holders at current price levels around $105.73.
Walmart Inc. most recently reported quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $0.74 by $0.07, representing a positive surprise of approximately 9.5%, according to company earnings reports. Looking ahead, analysts project earnings of $0.66 per share for each of the next two upcoming quarters, per consensus estimate data. The subsequent quarter carries an estimate of $0.74 per share, suggesting analysts anticipate a sequential acceleration in profitability. The recent beat demonstrates Walmart's continued ability to exceed market expectations, driven by strength in its core grocery and e-commerce segments. The consistent estimate of $0.66 across two consecutive forward quarters reflects analyst expectations of stable near-term performance. Investors will monitor whether management commentary around consumer spending trends, margin expansion initiatives, and advertising revenue growth supports or challenges these projections when the company next reports results.
Wall Street consensus on Walmart Inc. remains decisively bullish, with all five most recent analyst actions reiterating positive ratings. According to SID consensus data, BTIG reiterated a Buy rating on September 10, 2026, while Tigress Financial maintained its Buy on August 31, 2026. Following the company's earnings report, three firms simultaneously reaffirmed positive stances on August 21, 2026: Telsey Advisory Group maintained Outperform, Wells Fargo reiterated Overweight, and UBS sustained its Buy recommendation, per Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, none of the recent actions involved upgrades or downgrades, as each firm maintained its prior positive rating, indicating stable conviction despite the stock's 10.98% decline over the trailing three months. The uniformity of bullish sentiment across multiple independent research teams suggests that analysts view the recent price weakness as disconnected from Walmart's fundamental trajectory. Zero sell or underperform ratings appear among recent coverage actions, underscoring broad institutional confidence.
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