Citi Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

Walmart (WMT) PT Raised to $105 at KeyBanc; '4Q Above on Share Gains'

KeyBanc analyst Bradley Thomas raised the price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT) to $105.00 (from $100.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

The analyst commented: "4Q Above on Share Gains, Underlying Trends and Guidance Encouraging; WMTs growth flywheel continues to deliver strong... More

Buy the pullback in this falling stock: Jefferies

Jefferies is urging investors to buy the dip in Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares, despite a post-earnings pullback. Walmart shares have declined more than 6% Thursday following its latest quarterly results.

Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating on the stock, arguing that the companys 2025 outlook is conservative and beatable, setting the stage for a year of beats &... More

Walmart (WMT) PT Raised to $99 at Stifel

Stifel analyst Mark Astrachan raised the price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT) to $99.00 (from $94.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

The analyst commented, "We reduce F2026-F2027 EPS estimates ~3% following disappointing F4Q25 results and guidance relative to heightened expectations. We lift our... More

TD Cowen Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen reiterated a Buy rating and $110.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "Consistent Results, Stock Has Run. The story is stability amidst a dynamic environment, technology profit streams driving profits faster than growth, and healthy comps... More

JPMorgan Reiterates Overweight Rating on Walmart (WMT)

JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated an Overweight rating and $112.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

The analyst comments "Overall, WMT posted solid results with with $0.66 EPS ~1.5% ahead of the Streets $0.65 (per Consensus Metrix) led by better-than-expected US comp and gross margin but expectations were high. More specifically, US comp of +4.6% came in ~10 bps ahead of the Streets +4.5% but below our Street-high+5.4% and previewed buyside expectations of +5-6%. Enterprise gross margin expanded ~50 bps YOY to 23.9% (20 bps ahead of the Street), led by US and driven by strong... More

Jefferies Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe reiterated a Buy rating and $120.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "4Q results strong. Outlook below cons but not entirely surprising. We think WMT is setting up '25 to be a year of beats & raises... More

DA Davidson Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

DA Davidson analyst Katy Hallberg reiterated a Buy rating and $117.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "WMTs 4Q results were solid, in line with consensus to slightly better on most line items, with growth / momentum very similar to previous strong quarters last year.... More

BofA Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

BofA Securities analyst Robert Ohmes reiterated a Buy rating and $120.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "Reaffirm Buy on strong near and long-term outlook. We reaffirm our Buy on WMT as broad-based share gains continue and long-term profitability improves supported by... More

Truist Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated a Buy rating and $111.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

The analyst comments "Net/net Walmart finished CY24 with another solid quarter, including 4.6% comp growth in the US (vs. our 4.2%E) and adjusted EPS of $0.66 vs.... More

Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane reiterated a Buy rating and $101.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "WMT reported 4Q24 adj. EPS of $0.66, above GS/consensus (Refinitiv) of $0.65/$0.64. Walmart US SSS of +4.6% tracked better than consensus at +4.2%, driven by traffic (+2.8%) and average ticket... More

Citi Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

Citi analyst Paul Lejuez reiterated a Buy rating and $120.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

The analyst comments "US comps were +4.6% vs consensus of +4.4%, Sams comps were +6.8% vs consensus of +5.0%, while intl sales fell short of consensus (-0.7% vs consensus... More

Target (TGT), Costco (COST) Trade Lower in Sympathy with Walmart (WMT)

Target (NYSE: TGT), Costco (NASDAQ: COST) Trade Lower in Sympathy with Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

Walmart (WMT) Raises Annual Dividend 13.3% to $0.235; 0.2% Yield

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) declared an annual dividend of $0.235 per share, or $0.235 annualized. This is a 13.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.2075.

The dividend will be payable on April 7, 2025, to stockholders of record on March 21, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of March 20,... More

Walmart (WMT) Tops Q4 EPS by 2c, Beats on Revenue, Offers Guidance

(Updated - February 20, 2025 7:00 AM EST)

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) reported Q4 EPS of $0.66, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $0.64. Revenue for the quarter came in at $180.55 billion versus the consensus estimate of $179.85 billion.

The company guided FY25 adjusted EPS of $2.50-$2.60 vs $2.77 analyst... More

Walmart forecast disappoints, shares fall on consumer spending worries

By Siddharth Cavale and Savyata Mishra

(Reuters) - Walmart on Thursday forecast sales and profit for the current year below Wall Street estimates, citing the need for caution in navigating an uncertain geopolitical landscape.

Walmart shares, which had risen about 72% in 2024 and hit a record high last week, were down 6%. Shares of rival retailer Target lost 1.2%, and Amazon declined 1.6%.

High interest rates and persistent inflation have hampered U.S. consumer spending for two years. President Donald Trump's new tariff on Chinese goods and threatened tariffs on products from India, Mexico, and Canada, have further cast a shadow over the... More

Stocks expected to have increasing option volume: WMT BABA CVNA TOST HLF HAS SHAK BILI

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Analysts expect strong Walmart Q4 sales, boosted by ads and membership growth

As Walmart prepares to release its fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday, analysts at Raymond James are anticipating solid sales momentum, continued strength in higher-margin businesses, and a modest impact from foreign exchange headwinds.

As per Raymond James, Walmarts comparable sales are expected to rise by 5% year-over-year, an upward revision from previous expectations of 4%.

This increase is attributed to strong holiday performance and a resilient consumer base despite broader economic concerns.

Walmart's ability to attract a wide range of income demographics through its... More

Walmart (WMT) call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put into quarter results

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) February call option implied volatility is at 88, March is at 33; compared to its 52-week range of 13 to 32 into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on February 20.

Walmart faces some tariff challenges as Wall Street awaits record-breaking sales

By Siddharth Cavale

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Penny-pinching Walmart shoppers focus much more on getting the lowest prices than on whether products are made in the U.S., Canada, China or elsewhere, Walmart executives have said.

When Walmart discloses results on Thursday, the chain of more than 4,600 U.S. stores is likely to show that it rang up record annual sales, according to LSEG estimates.

Walmart revenue rose by roughly 5% to $680.47 billion for the year ending January 31, 2025, according to LSEG estimates ahead of the results.

But some Walmart investors worry its bargain-price-above-all approach... More

Walmart (WMT) call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put into quarter results

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) February 104 straddle priced for movement of 5% into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on February 20. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put.