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Walmart (WMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
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Walmart (WMT - Free Report) closed at $100.99 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.54% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.32% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.04%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.14%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer have appreciated by 8.63% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.39%, and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Walmart in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 21, 2025. On that day, Walmart is projected to report earnings of $0.72 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 7.46%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $175.51 billion, up 3.65% from the prior-year quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.6 per share and a revenue of $705.1 billion, indicating changes of +3.59% and +3.54%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Walmart. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. As of now, Walmart holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Walmart is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 39.91. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.49.
It is also worth noting that WMT currently has a PEG ratio of 4.99. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Retail - Supermarkets industry stood at 3.02 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 185, this industry ranks in the bottom 26% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow WMT in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Walmart (WMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Walmart (WMT - Free Report) closed at $100.99 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.54% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.32% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.04%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.14%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer have appreciated by 8.63% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.39%, and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Walmart in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 21, 2025. On that day, Walmart is projected to report earnings of $0.72 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 7.46%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $175.51 billion, up 3.65% from the prior-year quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.6 per share and a revenue of $705.1 billion, indicating changes of +3.59% and +3.54%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Walmart. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. As of now, Walmart holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Walmart is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 39.91. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.49.
It is also worth noting that WMT currently has a PEG ratio of 4.99. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Retail - Supermarkets industry stood at 3.02 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 185, this industry ranks in the bottom 26% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow WMT in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.