Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Stock Has Average Price Target of $131.74

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-nine research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirty-two have given a buy recommendation and three have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $131.74.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on WMT. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $132.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Freedom Capital raised Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Walmart from $140.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, September 10th.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is expanding its Express Pickup service, offering Walmart+ members eligible curbside orders in as little as one hour ahead of the holiday shopping season. The initiative could increase customer engagement, strengthen Walmart’s omnichannel position and support sales growth. Walmart’s One-Hour Express Pickup Push Could Be a Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: A new California fulfillment and distribution hub is expected to create about 1,000 jobs, expanding Walmart’s logistics capacity and potentially improving delivery efficiency. Walmart Stock Gains as New California Hub Creates 1,000 Jobs
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart reversed a six-bin height limit for in-store online-order carts. The change may improve fulfillment flexibility, although the earlier restriction was introduced to address employee and customer safety concerns. Walmart Reverses Order-Cart Limit
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s market capitalization is close to overtaking a major U.S. bank, making relative market value a short-term trading focus. Investors are awaiting a Tuesday catalyst that could influence the ranking. America’s Biggest Retailer Is About to Pass America’s Biggest Bank
• Negative Sentiment: Walmart’s multibillion-dollar warehouse-automation program is encountering difficulties handling items such as dog food, cardboard boxes and turkeys. Spending is expected to peak this year and next, while delays could postpone labor savings and pressure near-term capital returns. Walmart’s Automation Push Hits Snags
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern: Walmart trades near 39–40 times earnings versus roughly 21.5 times for the S&P 500. With recent revenue growth of 5.9%, the premium price leaves limited room for execution missteps or slower profit growth. Where Could Walmart’s Next Growth Come From?

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $111.35 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $108.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $116.46. The firm has a market cap of $883.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.20, a P/E/G ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.58. Walmart has a 52 week low of $98.88 and a 52 week high of $135.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.68 EPS. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Walmart will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,990 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.41, for a total value of $416,595.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 618,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,562,863.19. The trade was a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO John Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.66, for a total value of $1,399,912.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 647,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,106,293.92. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 81,219 shares of company stock valued at $8,604,429 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Walmart

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MFA Wealth Services grew its holdings in Walmart by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. MFA Wealth Services now owns 10,909 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,356,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Realta Investment Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Walmart by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Realta Investment Advisors now owns 4,089 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $508,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the period. Compton Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Compton Financial Group LLC now owns 2,081 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.3% in the first quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,443 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,162,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Finally, Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC increased its position in Walmart by 0.9% during the first quarter. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC now owns 9,577 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,190,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.