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Walmart (WMT) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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Walmart (WMT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $119.14, moving +1.47% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.43%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.37%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.94%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer witnessed a gain of 5.39% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 4.04%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Walmart in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on February 19, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.73, indicating a 10.61% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $190.04 billion, up 5.25% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.63 per share and a revenue of $711.96 billion, indicating changes of +4.78% and +4.55%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Walmart. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher. Walmart currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In the context of valuation, Walmart is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 44.6. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.95.
Investors should also note that WMT has a PEG ratio of 5.01 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Supermarkets was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.3 at yesterday's closing price.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, positioning it in the top 26% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Walmart (WMT) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Walmart (WMT - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $119.14, moving +1.47% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.43%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.37%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.94%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer witnessed a gain of 5.39% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 4.04%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Walmart in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on February 19, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.73, indicating a 10.61% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $190.04 billion, up 5.25% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.63 per share and a revenue of $711.96 billion, indicating changes of +4.78% and +4.55%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Walmart. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher. Walmart currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In the context of valuation, Walmart is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 44.6. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.95.
Investors should also note that WMT has a PEG ratio of 5.01 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Supermarkets was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.3 at yesterday's closing price.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, positioning it in the top 26% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.