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Why Walmart (WMT) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
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Walmart (WMT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $106.80, demonstrating a -1.78% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.17%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.26%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.09%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer witnessed a gain of 3.68% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 6.36%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.24%.
The upcoming earnings release of Walmart will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 19, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.63, up 1.61% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $186.47 billion, indicating a 3.88% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
WMT's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $2.87 per share and revenue of $750.79 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +8.71% and +5.28%, respectively.
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. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Walmart is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Walmart has a Forward P/E ratio of 37.85 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.71, which means Walmart is trading at a premium to the group.
Investors should also note that WMT has a PEG ratio of 4.15 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Retail - Supermarkets stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.88 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 110, which puts it in the top 45% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Why Walmart (WMT) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Walmart (WMT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $106.80, demonstrating a -1.78% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.17%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.26%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.09%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer witnessed a gain of 3.68% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 6.36%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.24%.
The upcoming earnings release of Walmart will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 19, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.63, up 1.61% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $186.47 billion, indicating a 3.88% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
WMT's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $2.87 per share and revenue of $750.79 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +8.71% and +5.28%, respectively.
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. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Walmart is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Walmart has a Forward P/E ratio of 37.85 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.71, which means Walmart is trading at a premium to the group.
Investors should also note that WMT has a PEG ratio of 4.15 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Retail - Supermarkets stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.88 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 110, which puts it in the top 45% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.