NYSE · WMT
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
$103.70
Down-$0.14 (-0.13%)
Updated Aug 22, 2026, 8:51 PM
SID Score
5.3/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
50/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WMT closed at $103.70 after 21 trading sessions, down 5.27% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $103.685 | $104.28 | $102.15 | $103.70 | 44.46M |
| 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 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $116.17 | $116.32 | $114.805 | $115.72 | 16.82M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $112.365 | $116.045 | $112.28 | $116.01 | 22.05M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $112.44 | $113.34 | $112.19 | $113.26 | 17.01M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $111.075 | $112.70 | $110.76 | $112.66 | 19.14M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $110.61 | $112.29 | $110.50 | $111.85 | 18.82M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $114.065 | $114.56 | $111.035 | $112.07 | 23.2M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $112.45 | $113.155 | $111.36 | $112.34 | 21.45M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $109.005 | $111.68 | $108.56 | $111.55 | 29.62M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $113.10 | $113.29 | $110.155 | $110.71 | 23.94M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $110.52 | $111.91 | $109.89 | $111.20 | 22.8M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $111.61 | $113.0259 | $110.435 | $111.10 | 28.75M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $113.23 | $114.69 | $112.45 | $114.22 | 23.48M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $113.96 | $116.03 | $112.835 | $113.10 | 24.87M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $109.92 | $112.51 | $109.89 | $111.74 | 19.01M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $108.12 | $109.60 | $108.01 | $109.47 | 18.41M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
Walmart’s same-store sales are used as an indicator for consumer health and appetite. Sluggish growth in its previous quarter had Wall Street investors sounding the alarm.
Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
Retail giants Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT) both topped Q2 earnings expectations this week and raised their full-year outlooks, but investors reacted very differently.
Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
Consumer stocks were rising late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sec
Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
Investors are still punishing the retailer's weakest domestic sales growth in six years despite stronger digital businesses.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Walmart Inc. shares closed at $103.70, recording a daily gain of approximately 0.95%, per SID market data. Despite the session's uptick, the stock has experienced notable weakness across multiple timeframes, declining 5.02% over the past month and 20.64% over the trailing three-month period. On a one-year basis, shares have fallen 6.04%, underperforming the broader consumer defensive sector. Technically, WMT trades well below both its 50-day moving average of $113.93 and its 200-day moving average of $121.70, indicating sustained downward momentum according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 32.2, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 20.78 million shares. Walmart's beta of 0.641 reflects historically lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its classification as a consumer defensive name. The current market capitalization stands at approximately $921.18 billion.
Walmart Inc. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.21, a premium valuation for a consumer defensive retailer, per SID market data. The PEG ratio of 5.35 suggests that the stock's earnings growth rate does not proportionally support its elevated P/E multiple based on current analyst growth estimates. The price-to-book ratio stands at 9.59, reflecting a significant premium to book value, according to SEC filings. Walmart offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.79%, modest relative to the broader consumer staples sector but consistent with the company's historical pattern of prioritizing share repurchases alongside steady dividend increases. The $921.18 billion market capitalization positions Walmart as one of the largest publicly traded companies globally. Investors evaluating entry points may note that the recent 20.64% three-month price decline has not materially compressed valuation multiples to levels historically considered discounted for the company's earnings profile within the sector.
Walmart Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 50, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust ownership and continued confidence from large fund managers as reflected in 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative interest in the stock. Insider activity scores a relatively low 4.0 out of 25, with 20 insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days according to SEC Form 4 filings. Of those transactions, 9 were purchases and 11 were sales, presenting a slightly net-selling posture among corporate insiders. Dark pool activity scores 9.3 out of 25, indicating below-average off-exchange institutional block trading. The divergence between the maximum institutional score and the low insider score creates a mixed signal profile. The strong institutional conviction contrasts with the moderate insider selling, leaving the aggregate smart money reading at a balanced, neutral level for Walmart shares.
Walmart Inc. most recently reported quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, exceeding 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, analyst estimates project earnings of $0.66 per share for each of the next two upcoming quarters, per consensus data. The subsequent quarter carries an estimate of $0.74 per share. The reported beat demonstrates Walmart's continued operational execution despite macroeconomic headwinds affecting consumer spending patterns. The $0.66 estimates for the forthcoming periods suggest analysts anticipate seasonal softness relative to the most recent quarter's $0.81 result. Investors will monitor whether Walmart can sustain its track record of exceeding expectations when those results are released. The next scheduled earnings date falls on May 22, 2026, which will provide updated visibility into revenue trends, margin performance, and management guidance for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Wall Street consensus on Walmart Inc. remains broadly positive, with multiple major firms reiterating bullish ratings as of August 21, 2026, per Wall Street analyst reports. JP Morgan maintained its Overweight rating, while Wells Fargo similarly reiterated an Overweight designation. UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating, and Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight classification. Telsey Advisory Group continued its Outperform rating on the stock. Notably, none of the five analyst actions represented upgrades or downgrades; all were reiterations of prior positive ratings, according to SID consensus data. This unanimity across five separate firms signals sustained institutional conviction despite the stock's 20.64% decline over three months. The absence of any downgrades following recent price weakness suggests analysts view the pullback as disconnected from fundamental deterioration. All five covering analysts maintain ratings equivalent to Buy or above, resulting in a consensus that remains firmly tilted toward accumulation at current price levels near $103.70 per share.
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