Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-four analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirty-two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $125.0645.

WMT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $129.00 target price (up from $122.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Mizuho set a $125.00 price target on Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th.

Walmart Trading Up 3.3%

NASDAQ:WMT opened at $131.18 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $116.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $107.07. Walmart has a 1 year low of $79.81 and a 1 year high of $131.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $1.05 trillion, a P/E ratio of 45.87, a P/E/G ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The business had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Walmart will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In related news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,388 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $166,560.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 645,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $77,477,040. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.27, for a total transaction of $2,445,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 506,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,962,034.28. This represents a 3.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 229,196 shares of company stock valued at $26,957,858. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Collier Financial bought a new position in Walmart in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart joined the trillion‑dollar market‑cap club, boosting investor confidence that its investments in e‑commerce, tech and higher‑margin services are being rewarded. Walmart Trillion-Dollar Club (Fool)
• Positive Sentiment: Evidence of accelerating Walmart+ paid‑membership adoption supports a path to more recurring, higher‑margin revenue — a key part of the bull thesis. Walmart paid membership growth (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying (e.g., Alecta boosting its stake) is a vote of confidence from some money managers and can support the stock at higher levels. Alecta boosts stake in Walmart (TipRanks)
• Positive Sentiment: Retail commentator Tim Bohen flagged Walmart among his “Big 3” long‑term AI/retail ideas, reinforcing positive retail investor narratives. The Big 3: BE, WMT, XPO (YouTube)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is tilted positive but consensus targets are near current prices; recent quarterly results beat estimates and FY‑26 EPS guidance is modest — upside now depends on continued execution. Zacks: Earnings ESP for retailers
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (EVP Donna Morris and others disclosed multi‑million dollar stock sales this week) can create short‑term selling pressure or be read as executives monetizing gains. Walmart insider selling (InsiderTrades)
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk from Amazon’s physical grocery/fulfillment push and Walmart’s elevated multiples mean any slowdown in sales or margin mix could trigger a pullback. Amazon grocery competition (Reuters)

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.

The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.