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Walmart Inc. (WMT) Stock Analysis

Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a Discount Stores stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

WMT

$107.14

−$1.28 (−1.18%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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WMT Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$108.20
Previous Close
$108.42
Day's Range
106.93–109.23
52-Week Range
98.88–135.16
Volume
20.53M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.59
Valuation
Market Cap
$852.63B
P/E Ratio
38.82
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
33.16
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
4.14
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.16
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.76
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$713.16B+4.73%
Net Income (FY)
$21.89B+12.64%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
3.00%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
7.96B
1-Year Return
+7.05%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.99+0.91%
Ex-Dividend Date
December 11, 2026
Earnings Date
November 19, 2026
Avg Volume
24.42M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

WMT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−3.22%
2025+24.49%
2024+73.99%
2023+12.88%
2022−0.46%
2021+1.97%
2020+23.32%
2019+30.16%
2018−3.43%
2017+46.56%
2016 (partial year)−4.66%

As of September 4, 2026.

WMT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$713.16B$21.89B3.1%
2024$680.99B$19.44B2.9%
2023$648.13B$15.51B2.4%
2022$611.29B$11.68B1.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$713.16B$177.77B$29.83B$21.89B3.1%
2024$680.99B$169.23B$29.35B$19.44B2.9%
2023$648.13B$157.98B$27.01B$15.51B2.4%
2022$611.29B$147.57B$20.43B$11.68B1.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

WMT Dividend History

$0.94+13.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.743
2025$0.944+13.0%
2024$0.834+9.5%
2023$0.764+1.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.743
2025$0.944+13.0%
2024$0.834+9.5%
2023$0.764+1.8%
2022$0.754+1.8%
2021$0.734+1.9%
2020$0.724+1.9%
2019$0.714+1.9%
2018$0.694+2.0%
2017$0.684+308.0%
2016$0.171

Most recent payment: $0.25 per share, ex-dividend August 21, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WMT Valuation vs Discount Stores Median

Median of 10 stocks
MetricWMTDiscount Stores medianvs median
P/E38.8220.3990% above
P/S ratio1.160.9423% above
Profit margin3.00%3.46%0.5 pts below

Medians across 10 Discount Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

Walmart Inc. (WMT) is capitalised at $852.63B on the latest close. The company sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, in the Discount Stores industry. The company reports 2,100,000 employees.

WMT last closed at $107.14 on September 4, 2026. That is −$1.28 (−1.18%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $98.88 to $135.16. The latest close sits 8.35% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Walmart Inc. reported revenue of $713.16B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $680.99B, that is a change of +4.73%. The same year closed with net income of $21.89B. That is +12.64% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 3%. That is 0.5 percentage points below the Discount Stores median of 3.46%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.76.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $611.29B in 2022 to $713.16B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

WMT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 38.82. That is 90.39% above the Discount Stores median of 20.39. On forward earnings the ratio is 33.16. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 4.14. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.16 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 22.73% above the Discount Stores median of 0.94. 10 Discount Stores companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +7.05%. Measured over 10 years, that is +18.01% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.6. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 22.12%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.91%. At the indicated rate that is $0.99 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is December 11, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.74 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.94 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is −3.22% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +73.99% and 2018 returned −3.43%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Walmart Inc. (WMT) operates in the Discount Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Walmart Inc. WMT $852.63B 38.8
Costco Wholesale Corporation COST $406.11B 46.5
Target Corporation TGT $74.70B 17.1
Dollar General Corporation DG $29.39B 17.3

The Discount Stores industry average P/E ratio is 20.4x. Walmart Inc. trades at a P/E of 38.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Walmart Inc.

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club U.S. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; and ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites. It offers grocery items, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, deli and bakery, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as consumables, such as health and beauty aids, pet supplies, household chemicals, paper goods, and baby products; and fuel and other categories. In addition, it is involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, over-the-counter drugs, and protein and nutrition products; and home, hardlines, and seasonal items, including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, and mattresses. Further, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Additionally, it operates digital payment platforms; offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access; and markets lines of merchandise under private and licensed brands. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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