Walmart is the world's largest wholesale and retail company. Its assets have been traded on the NYSE under the ticker WMT since 1972.
Investing.com says the beta coefficient is 0.494. Quotes are moving slower than the stock exchange (Nasdaq). This asset is good for conservative investors. It can be used as a protective instrument.
The company is for people looking for passive income. Over the past 12 months, $0.83 per share has been paid. The yield is 1.28%.
For 09/19/2024 the quotes are expected to fall. The stock exchange is affected by several negative factors. Even defensive companies are affected. Many traders are looking for ways to preserve their capital from inflation.
Price Today — 78.6 USD $.
Price at Q1 of 2024 — $60,17.
Price for next year 2025 — $92.
Long-term price 2025-2030 — $92-$160.
In May 2024, Walmart updated the historical maximum. Experts think it will go up more. The reason is a good financial report. Of the 40 analysts surveyed by Investing.com, 34 gave the asset a buy rating. The 12-month price is $76.
Technical analysis indicators suggest buying. There are signs of a long-term bullish trend. They include:
Moving averages below the chart line on higher time frames;
The ratio of short-term to long-term averages;
MACD, Ultimate Oscillator, Bull/Bear Power indicators, etc.
There are signs of a short-term correction. The price is at the top of the Bollinger Bands. It has bounced from it many times. RSI is over 70 on the 1W and 1MN timeframes. The price is overbought.
The price will probably drop for a short time. A break of $64.67 signals a strengthening of the bullish trend. If it breaks, the support lines will be at $61.92 and $60.25.
Walmart's revenue and earnings have grown by 16% and 15% over the past three years. In May 2024, WMT management raised its forecasts for the coming year. Analysts expect Walmart to do well financially over the next five years.
All the recent predictions are optimistic. Justin Pope believes the issuer will outperform the stock exchange. The bullish scenario is for a 2-fold growth. This makes the stock attractive to add to the portfolio.
The bulls say the company has these strengths:
Plans to expand advertising;
E-commerce revenue growth;
Competitive pricing and cost reduction.
The current P/E multiple is higher than the industry average, but lower than that of the main competitor. This also indicates the potential for capital growth.
The company has good cash flow. The stock is a good investment because of the dividends. The payout has been increasing for over 50 years.
Pessimists think WMT may face two big problems. The first is the economic downturn and high interest rates. This can lead to less consumer spending.
The business is focused on low prices. During an economic recession, more customers will buy from them. Telsey Advisory of Joseph Feldman believes that Walmart can expand its market share.
A second problem is a new US law on retail regulation.
In May, the company released a strong report for the first quarter of its fiscal year. It reported growth in the number of stores and sales. This result shows the good performance of all business segments. This led many analysts to raise their price targets. They recommend buying WMT.
Experts estimate Walmart's stock as follows:
$75 — Citigroup, Jefferies, Bank of America and BMO Capital;
$73 — Goldman Sachs;
$70 — Telsey Advisory Group;
$64 — Truist Securities.
Month |
Minimum expected price, $ |
Maximum expected price, $ |
June |
62.67 |
78.47 |
July |
65.57 |
76.97 |
August |
66.95 |
78.59 |
September |
56.90 |
72.77 |
October |
60.75 |
71.31 |
November |
62.05 |
72.85 |
December |
63.05 |
74.01 |
The company did well in early 2024 because it started selling advertising and Walmart Plus memberships. These activities are more profitable than the core business. They helped the company make more money.
Experts think the company will do better next year. All net profit forecasts predict growth. The expectations for the quotes are also positive:
$69.97 — Coincodex;
$70.832 — WalletInvestor;
$71.33 — Stockraven;
$102.15 — CoinPriceForecast.
Month |
Minimum expected price, $ |
Maximum expected price, $ |
January |
65.00 |
76.30 |
February |
65.16 |
76.50 |
March |
66.18 |
77.68 |
April |
66.99 |
78.63 |
May |
68.05 |
79.89 |
June |
70.94 |
83.28 |
July |
72.79 |
85.45 |
August |
72.99 |
85.69 |
September |
75.71 |
88.87 |
October |
82.29 |
98.43 |
November |
81.53 |
95.71 |
December |
78.33 |
91.95 |
Experts at The Motley Fool say the key issue for WMT in the coming years is whether it can keep up with e-commerce. It has already made big progress in delivery and self-delivery.
Macroeconomic uncertainty affects prices. The Fed rate brokerage will increase capitalization, which experts project will lead to higher stock prices.
$70.462 — WalletInvestor;
$75.74 — Coincodex;
$79.82 — Stockraven;
$105.60 — CoinPriceForecast.
Month |
Minimum expected price, $ |
Maximum expected price, $ |
January |
83.82 |
98.40 |
February |
88.44 |
103.82 |
March |
90.07 |
105.73 |
April |
94.15 |
110.53 |
May |
102.34 |
124.56 |
June |
92.83 |
115.33 |
July |
100.90 |
125.32 |
August |
104.71 |
122.93 |
September |
106.92 |
125.52 |
October |
90.89 |
116.22 |
November |
97.03 |
113.91 |
December |
99.11 |
116.35 |
The Stock Analysis service says EPS will be between $3.04 and $3.27 in 2027. In 2023, this indicator was $1.91. These expectations make it possible for experts to suggest optimistic scenarios. The lowest forecast still shows growth compared to the current price.
$69.912 — WalletInvestor;
$81.98 — Coincodex;
$89.44 — Stockraven;
$115.84 — CoinPriceForecast.
BeatMarket analysts are optimistic. They believe the company will strengthen its most profitable lines of business.
Month |
Minimum expected price, $ |
Maximum expected price, $ |
January |
92.78 |
108.92 |
February |
95.65 |
112.29 |
March |
94.68 |
111.14 |
April |
96.14 |
112.86 |
May |
97.32 |
114.24 |
June |
98.87 |
116.07 |
July |
103.07 |
120.99 |
August |
105.75 |
124.15 |
September |
104.58 |
122.76 |
October |
108.46 |
127.32 |
November |
117.89 |
141.00 |
December |
116.79 |
137.11 |
In 2028, revenue is expected to be between $790.9 billion and $847.4 billion. EPS could rise to $3.63. Most experts believe the company will meet this years’ target for the next 5 years. Forecasting services name the following target levels:
$69.328 — WalletInvestor;
$88.73 — Coincodex;
$96.02 — Stockraven;
$128.26 — CoinPriceForecast.
BeatMarket analysts are optimistic. We believe Walmart will succeed this year.
Month |
Minimum expected price, $ |
Maximum expected price, $ |
January |
112.21 |
131.73 |
February |
120.08 |
140.96 |
March |
126.69 |
148.73 |
April |
129.02 |
151.46 |
May |
134.87 |
158.33 |
June |
146.60 |
178.42 |
July |
142.51 |
163.82 |
August |
134.28 |
154.19 |
September |
123.14 |
147.59 |
October |
119.27 |
141.16 |
November |
115.34 |
134.35 |
December |
111.37 |
129.17 |
Experts expect WMT capitalization to increase from 2030 to 2050. They believe in the potential for business expansion. The successes of the last year have made people optimistic. Many compare the current moment with the end of the 90s, which was the period of Walmart's bright expansion.
Even the most optimistic scenario promises less than a 300% increase by 2050. WMT stocks don't have high yields.
The asset price will be affected by things that are already happening. This includes success in the e-commerce and advertising markets.
Experts say the market will grow. Even in the most moderate scenario, the prices will be twice as high as they are now. This makes the asset a good investment.
$135 — Stockscan;
$141.79 — Stockraven;
$191.60 — CoinPriceForecast.
BeatMarket analysts believe Walmart will succeed. We think it will make more than 100% profit on its investments in 10 years. We also believe the company will keep being an exclusive dividend payer.
David Jagielski of The Motley Fool says that WMT's value could reach $1 trillion by 2030. This is almost twice the current asset price.
Many services expect a bright future by 2030:
$87 — Stockscan;
$103.97 — Coincodex;
$107.76 — Stockraven;
$159.99 — CoinPriceForecast.
Analysts believe the issuer will keep its market share. It has strong competitive advantages.
Long-term scenarios are built with mathematical models. Financial forecasting services get them by looking at past data. They name the following target prices:
$168.44 — Stockscan;
$180.31 — Stockraven.
WMT stock volatility is low, so the suggested values differ much less than for many other issuers.
The cost depends on many factors. The key is whether the company can keep its market share.
The 2050 target levels for the different platforms are:
$224.79 — Stockscan;
$248.98 — Stockraven.
The profit is about 245% to 285% more than the current price. This is about the same as the historical performance of the S&P 500. The dividend yield of WMT is also about the same.
Walmart won't do as well as tech companies. The stocks are good for conservative investors who want to build a portfolio of individual securities.
Walmart was founded in 1962 and is now the world's largest retailer. It has stores in the USA, Mexico, Japan, China, etc. The company owns more than 11,500 stores. In 2007, it started selling online.
Amazon is the main competitor. Other companies like Target, Costco, and Kroger also operate in the same niche.
WMT's main competitive advantage is low prices. WMT offers minimal premium merchandise. They get these prices by working well with suppliers, choosing regions with cheap land and low taxes for stores, etc.
The company is weak because of bad working conditions. It has been sued many times.
1997-1999
This was the period of the fastest growth in capitalization. The stock value increased sevenfold.
2012
After a long period of sideways movement, the price of the asset rose again. The historical maximum from 1999 was updated.
2024
Since the end of 2023, the market has been moving upward. In the first half of 2024, prices reached new highs (including after the split).
The share price is affected by things like GDP and interest rates. A good economy means more revenue and profit.
The company is focusing on e-commerce and global expansion. Higher revenue and other indicators will boost the prices.
Knowing what customers want is key to success in retail. Without it, businesses won't be able to compete.
About half of the stock is owned by founder Sam Walton's children, Jim Walton, Alice Walton and Rob Walton. They also own assets in the John T. Walton Real Estate Foundation, which owns more than a billion shares. The rest is held by other investors.
The business is growing in the international market. Online sales are also increasing. This shows the company is doing well. The current analyst rating for this stock is Buy.
Experts project WMT will grow in value over the next year. The asset has shown low volatility in the past. This stock is reliable.
On May 20, 2024, one stock was worth $64.18.
As of May 20, 2024, Walmart had a capitalization of $521.06 billion, ranking it 17th in the world.
The next earnings release is August 15, 2024. The company will next disclose financial information in November.
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