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Walmart (WMT) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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Walmart (WMT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $113.08, demonstrating a +1.55% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.44%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer have appreciated by 3.92% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.66%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.36%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Walmart in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 19, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.63, marking a 1.61% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $186.47 billion, indicating a 3.88% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.87 per share and a revenue of $751.39 billion, signifying shifts of +8.71% and +5.36%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Walmart. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.06% higher. At present, Walmart boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Walmart is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 38.75. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.69.
Investors should also note that WMT has a PEG ratio of 4.25 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Retail - Supermarkets stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.84 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 211, finds itself in the bottom 15% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Walmart (WMT) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Walmart (WMT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $113.08, demonstrating a +1.55% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.44%.
Shares of the world's largest retailer have appreciated by 3.92% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.66%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.36%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Walmart in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 19, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.63, marking a 1.61% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $186.47 billion, indicating a 3.88% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.87 per share and a revenue of $751.39 billion, signifying shifts of +8.71% and +5.36%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Walmart. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.06% higher. At present, Walmart boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Walmart is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 38.75. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.69.
Investors should also note that WMT has a PEG ratio of 4.25 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Retail - Supermarkets stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.84 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 211, finds itself in the bottom 15% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.