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WMT Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Walmart · Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
WMT live signal snapshot
WMT last traded at $125.67, up 0.10% on the session, trading 7.0% below its 52-week high of $135.16 and 27.1% above its 52-week low of $98.88. Our AI model's current call on WMT is BUY, with 87% confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $127.68 (1.6% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, WMT reads 63.1, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram (-0.06) — downward momentum is accelerating. With the 50-day average at $113.74, 4.3% under the 200-day's $118.83, the longer-term trend structure is still negative.
The average 12-month target from 40 Wall Street analysts is $129.38 (range $81.00–$155.00) — 2.9% upside from where WMT trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 38 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 4 Hold).
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About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a discount stores company in the consumer defensive sector, headquartered in Bentonville, AR, United States. Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. It has a market value of about $1.00 trillion and roughly 2,100,000 full-time employees. With a beta of 0.53, the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
WMT performance vs. the market
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 12.8%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). On a one-year view it is up 22.7%, 11.2 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+11.9%) continues the three-month advance (+8.6%).
| Period | WMT | Sector (XLP) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +11.9% | +8.6% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +8.6% | +6.3% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +12.8% | +17.7% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +22.7% | +19.7% | +11.5% |
Walmart financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, Walmart reported revenue of $187.9 billion and net income of $6.4 billion (a 3.4% net margin). Revenue was up 5.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.5 on trailing earnings of $2.76 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $7.1 billion, and total debt equals 72% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $187.9B | $6.4B |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $177.8B | $5.3B |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $188.9B | $4.2B |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $177.8B | $6.1B |
WMT vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest consumer defensive peers, WMT's +12.8% year-to-date return beats 0 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Target (TGT, +66.4%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $125.67 | +12.8% | 45.5 | BUY |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | $1,087.61 | +26.1% | 52.4 | BUY |
| Target (TGT) | $162.70 | +66.4% | 16.9 | BUY |
| The Coca-Cola (KO) | $97.57 | +39.6% | 28.8 | BUY |
| The Procter & Gamble (PG) | $167.67 | +17.0% | 25.3 | BUY |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $196.35 | +22.4% | 28.7 | SELL |
WMT stock: common questions
What is the WMT stock price target?
40 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $129.38, in a range of $81.00–$155.00, versus a recent price of $125.67. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $127.68 over the next month.
Is WMT a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates WMT a BUY at 87% confidence. Among analysts, 38 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 4 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has WMT stock performed this year?
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 12.8%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). On a one-year view it is up 22.7%, 11.2 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+11.9%) continues the three-month advance (+8.6%).
What is WMT's 52-week high and low?
WMT has traded between $98.88 and $135.16 over the past 52 weeks; at $125.67 it is 7.0% below its 52-week high of $135.16 and 27.1% above its 52-week low of $98.88.
What sector is WMT in, and who are its peers?
WMT is in the consumer defensive sector (discount stores). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Costco Wholesale (COST), Target (TGT), The Coca-Cola (KO), The Procter & Gamble (PG).
How accurate is the WMT forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines WMT's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.