Walmart Inc [WMT] stock prices are up 0.61% to $96.79 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The WMT shares have lost -0.43% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.51%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Walmart Inc [NYSE: WMT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 25, 2025, when DZ Bank upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $110 for it. Previously, KeyBanc Capital Markets reaffirmed its Overweight rating on December 11, 2024, and elevated its price target to $100. On November 21, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $91 on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Outperform rating and increased its price target to $100 on November 20, 2024. Bernstein initiated its recommendation with a Outperform and recommended $95 as its price target on October 22, 2024. Oppenheimer reiterated a Outperform rating for this stock on October 14, 2024, and upped its price target to $90. In a note dated October 08, 2024, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $82 to $92.
The stock price of Walmart Inc [WMT] has been fluctuating between $58.20 and $105.30 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $97.5 within the next 12 months. Walmart Inc [NYSE: WMT] shares were valued at $96.79 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 0.73% based on the average WMT price forecast.
Analyzing the WMT fundamentals
The Walmart Inc [NYSE:WMT] reported sales of 680.99B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 4.13%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.25% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.04%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.03%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.23 and Total Capital is 0.18. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.66.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 95.72 points at the first support level, and at 94.65 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 97.95, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 99.11.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Walmart Inc [NYSE:WMT]’s Current Ratio is 0.82. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.24, and the Cash Ratio is 0.09. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.14, the price to book ratio is 8.83 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 40.21.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Rachel Brand, Officer, that happened on Feb 26 ’25 when 83861.0 shares were purchased. Executive Vice President, Nicholas Christopher James completed a deal on Feb 21 ’25 to sell 17600.0 shares. Meanwhile, Executive Vice President Christopher James Nicholas bought 17600.0 shares on Feb 21 ’25.
