Walmart (WMT)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$133.00
▲(8.58% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/28/26
The score is driven primarily by strong, improving fundamentals and a positive earnings outlook (ecommerce/advertising/membership and productivity initiatives supporting faster profit growth than sales). Offsetting this are a demanding valuation (high P/E, low yield) and mixed near-term technical signals (negative MACD and below short-term moving averages), which temper upside confidence despite the longer-term uptrend.
Positive Factors
Strong operating cash generation
Walmart's operating cash flow strengthened materially (about $42B in 2026) and free cash flow rebounded, enabling a newly authorized $30B buyback and funding capex for automation. Durable cash generation supports reinvestment, shareholder returns and financial flexibility despite some year-to-year FCF volatility.
Negative Factors
Structurally thin retail margins
Walmart operates with inherently low retail margins, making profitability sensitive to input cost swings, tariffs, and pricing pressures. Even with margin improvement recently, slim margins offer limited buffer versus adverse cost or demand shocks and constrain the company's ability to absorb sustained headwinds.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong operating cash generation
Walmart's operating cash flow strengthened materially (about $42B in 2026) and free cash flow rebounded, enabling a newly authorized $30B buyback and funding capex for automation. Durable cash generation supports reinvestment, shareholder returns and financial flexibility despite some year-to-year FCF volatility.
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Walmart (WMT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$976.54B
Dividend Yield0.85%
Average Volume (3M)19.49M
Price to Earnings (P/E)56.0
Beta (1Y)0.68
Revenue Growth4.34%
EPS Growth17.27%
CountryUS
Employees2,100,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryDiscount Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.74
Shares Outstanding7,972,402,300
10 Day Avg. Volume14,833,374
30 Day Avg. Volume19,493,785
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.29
Price to Book (P/B)9.55
Price to Sales (P/S)1.33
P/FCF Ratio63.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$138.92Price Target Upside13.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering29
EPS Forecast (FY)2.92
Revenue Forecast (FY)$748.47B
Walmart Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarket...
How the Company Makes Money
Walmart makes money mainly by selling goods and services to consumers and businesses through its stores and digital channels, and by earning ancillary income from memberships, advertising, and other services.
1) Retail merchandise sales (primary ...
Walmart Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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US Net Sales by Category
Breaks down sales within the U.S. across various product categories, offering insight into consumer preferences and the company’s competitive positioning in key retail sectors.
Breaks down sales within the U.S. across various product categories, offering insight into consumer preferences and the company’s competitive positioning in key retail sectors.
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The FlyWalmart Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicates strong multi-dimensional momentum: robust e-commerce growth, faster profit expansion than sales, meaningful gains from advertising and membership, improved inventory efficiency via automation, and strong cash generation enabling a $30B buyback. Headwinds include tariff and claims-related costs, pharmacy pricing legislation (~100 bps), uneven consumer strength among lower-income cohorts, and ongoing investments in marketplace profitability. Management provided conservative but confident guidance reflecting macro uncertainty. Overall, positive operational and financial progress outweigh the identified challenges.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue and Profit Growth
Consolidated revenue up 4.9% in constant currency for the quarter; adjusted operating income grew 10.5% in constant currency, with all three segments growing profits faster than sales.
Negative Updates
Claims, Tariffs and One-Time Costs
Full-year adjusted operating income was achieved despite a ~300 basis point headwind from increased claims expenses and ongoing tariff-related costs; tariffs continue to create timing and cost uncertainty.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue and Profit Growth
Consolidated revenue up 4.9% in constant currency for the quarter; adjusted operating income grew 10.5% in constant currency, with all three segments growing profits faster than sales.
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Company Guidance
Walmart guided full‑year FY27 constant‑currency sales growth of 3.5%–4.5% with operating income growth of 6%–8% and EPS of $2.75–$2.85, saying ecommerce will be the primary growth driver and that margins should expand from favorable business mix, automation/productivity and lower merchandise headwinds; management reiterated they aim to outperform but are starting conservatively. For Q1 they expect constant‑currency sales of 3.5%–4.5%, operating income growth of 4%–6% and EPS of $0.63–$0.65, and noted if current FX rates persist Q1 would get ~150 bps benefit to reported sales and ~200 bps to OI (full year FX benefit ~70 bps to sales and ~120 bps to OI). Capital allocation/cash flow metrics include FY26 operating cash flow of $42B, free cash flow growth of 18% in FY26, planned FY27 capex of ~3.5% of sales as automation and remodel spending peaks, and a newly authorized $30B share‑repurchase program.Walmart Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 713.16B | 680.99B | 648.13B | 611.29B | 572.75B |
| Gross Profit | 177.77B | 169.23B | 157.98B | 147.57B | 143.75B |
| EBITDA | 46.47B | 42.01B | 36.38B | 30.09B | 31.35B |
| Net Income | 21.89B | 19.44B | 15.51B | 11.68B | 13.67B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 284.67B | 260.82B | 252.40B | 243.20B | 244.86B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.73B | 9.04B | 9.87B | 8.63B | 14.76B |
| Total Debt | 67.09B | 60.11B | 61.32B | 58.92B | 57.32B |
| Total Liabilities | 178.49B | 163.13B | 161.83B | 159.21B | 152.97B |
| Stockholders Equity | 99.62B | 91.01B | 83.86B | 76.69B | 83.25B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.92B | 12.66B | 15.12B | 11.98B | 11.07B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 41.56B | 36.44B | 35.73B | 28.84B | 24.18B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -26.35B | -21.38B | -21.29B | -17.72B | -6.01B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.55B | -14.82B | -13.41B | -17.04B | -22.83B |
Walmart Technical Analysis
Negative
122.49
Price Trends
124.57
Negative
118.25
Positive
109.18
Positive
Market Momentum
0.08
Negative
46.44
Neutral
69.72
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WMT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 122.49 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 123.50, below the 50-day MA of 124.57, and above the 200-day MA of 109.18, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.72 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for WMT.
Walmart Risk Analysis
Walmart disclosed 11 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Walmart reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Walmart Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $449.51B | 55.55 | 28.81% | 0.59% | 8.34% | 9.58% | |
67 Neutral | $976.54B | 56.03 | 23.69% | 0.85% | 4.34% | 17.27% | |
67 Neutral | $54.13B | 8.81 | 26.06% | 4.79% | -2.16% | -12.66% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | $21.00B | 11.56 | 34.83% | ― | -39.27% | -182.36% | |
55 Neutral | $26.69B | 20.87 | 18.66% | 1.88% | 4.86% | -4.51% | |
55 Neutral | $44.52B | 40.33 | 13.04% | 2.15% | -1.77% | -70.83% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
WMT
Walmart
122.49
33.68
37.92%
COST
Costco
1,013.21
53.28
5.55%
DG
Dollar General
121.21
36.90
43.77%
DLTR
Dollar Tree
106.42
33.85
46.64%
KR
Kroger Company
72.68
8.17
12.66%
TGT
Target
119.52
26.11
27.95%
Walmart Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Walmart CTO Adopts Structured Rule 10b5-1 Stock Plan
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
On March 27, 2026, Walmart disclosed that Suresh Kumar, its executive vice president, global chief technology officer and chief development officer, adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 as part of his long-term asset diversi...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Walmart Executives Adopt New Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
On March 10, 2026, Walmart disclosed that director and former CEO C. Douglas McMillon adopted a Rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan as part of his long-term diversification and financial strategy. The plan, which replaces an existing trading arrangemen...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Walmart unveils major leadership reshuffle across key divisions
Positive
Jan 16, 2026
Walmart announced a sweeping leadership reshuffle in its core U.S., international and Sam’s Club businesses, reflecting a continued emphasis on omnichannel growth, digital transformation and operational efficiency across its global retail po...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Walmart Adds Tech Executive Shishir Mehrotra to Board
Positive
Jan 8, 2026
On January 8, 2026, Walmart appointed Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman and a veteran technology executive, to its Board of Directors, where he will serve on the Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Technology and eCommerce ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Walmart Executive Adopts Rule 10b5-1 Stock Sale Plan
Neutral
Dec 29, 2025
On December 24, 2025, Walmart disclosed that Chris Nicholas, Executive Vice President and President and Chief Executive Officer of Sam’s Club U.S., adopted a Rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan that will automatically sell 2,900 shares of Walmart...
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