Walmart Inc [NYSE: WMT] stock went on a downward path that fall over -1.23% on Friday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -1.12%.
Over the last 12 months, WMT stock rose by 13.26%. The one-year Walmart Inc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 10.65. The average equity rating for WMT stock is currently 1.23, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $815.86 billion, with 7.97 billion shares outstanding and 4.36 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 16.37M shares, WMT stock reached a trading volume of 34719011 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Walmart Inc [WMT]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for WMT shares is $114.53 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on WMT stock is a recommendation set at 1.23. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Wolfe Research have made an estimate for Walmart Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on September 18, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 05, 2025, representing the official price target for Walmart Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $105, while Mizuho analysts kept a Outperform rating on WMT stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 9.06, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.18. Price to Free Cash Flow for WMT in the course of the last twelve months was 59.32 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.23.
WMT Stock Performance Analysis:
Walmart Inc [WMT] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.12. With this latest performance, WMT shares dropped by -0.23% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 19.25% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 13.26% in the past year of trading.
Insight into Walmart Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Walmart Inc [WMT] shares currently have an operating margin of 4.18% and a Gross Margin at 24.39%. Walmart Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 3.08%.
Walmart Inc (WMT) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Walmart Inc. ( WMT), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 24.46%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 8.13%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Walmart Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 14.73%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Walmart Inc (WMT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Walmart Inc’s (WMT) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.72%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Walmart Inc (WMT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Walmart Inc. (WMT) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $10161.9 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.79% and a Quick Ratio of 0.23%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
WMT Stock EPS
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Walmart Inc posted 0.58/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.53/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.05. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for WMT. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Walmart Inc go to 9.37%.
Walmart Inc [WMT] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $36.10%, or 65.92%% of WMT stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of WMT stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 412.97 million shares, which is approximately 5.1339%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 296.91 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$20.1 billion in WMT stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$12.69 billion in WMT stock with ownership which is approximately 2.3307%.
