Is WMT a good stock to buy?
Walmart Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 43
- MAs4 of 4
- Sector▲ +6.0%
- Earnings in6d
- P/E46.4x
- RSI68
- Support-0.5%
- Resistance+3.7%
- Off 52w high-5.2%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerupper half
- News
- FCF yield+1.3%
- PT$132.69 +3.6%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$99–$135
- ATR+2.2%
- Off ATH-5.2%
- P/E vs own+12.0%
- P/E vs sector+109.2%
- Insiders-$31.6M
- MACD-0.12
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Is Walmart a good stock to buy?
Walmart is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage and economics. The price is high: 46.4 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 36.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics thin margins
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price expensive
WMT sales growth revenue growth
+5%a year, for the last 3 yearsWalmart's sales grew 5% a year for 3 years, to $713B in fiscal 2026.
WMT analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Walmart's sales to grow 6% to $753B in fiscal 2027 (28 analysts).
WMT competitors
pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Walmart's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Dollar General (+5%), Target (+2%) and Dollar Tree (-8%), slower than Costco (+10%).
WMT sales by business revenue by segment
68%of its sales from Walmart U SWalmart U S brought Walmart 68% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Walmart International 18%.
WMT return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis20%earned before tax on the money invested in itWalmart earned 20% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; Costco 45%, Dollar Tree 21%, Target 19% and Dollar General 10%.
WMT margin on each sale gross margin
25%left after making the productWalmart kept 25% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 30%.
WMT margin after costs profit margin
4%of sales left after running the businessWalmart's operating margin was 4% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 3% in fiscal 2023.
WMT cash generated free cash flow
$13.51Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsWalmart generated $13.51B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, less than its reported profit.
WMT earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateWalmart beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 20, 2026.
WMT insider selling
-$2.97Bsold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsWalmart's executives and directors sold a net $2.97B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
WMT number of employees
0%about as many people as a year beforeWalmart had 2,100,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.
WMT CEO pay
$29.24Mfor fiscal 2026, 72% of it in stock and optionsWalmart paid its CEO $29.24M for fiscal 2026, 72% of it in stock and options.
WMT financial health Altman Z-score
6.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Walmart's Altman Z-score is 6.5 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
WMT quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedWalmart passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; it misses on return on assets, the current ratio and sales for its assets.
WMT in past recessions
pretickt analysis+1%its sales in the worst oneWalmart's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
WMT price vs profit P/E ratio
46.4×a year's earningsWalmart's P/E ratio is 46.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 36.2.
WMT price vs competitors
pretickt analysis46.4×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 46.4 times Walmart's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Dollar General (17.4), Dollar Tree (16.9) and Target (16.8), less than for Costco (53.3).
WMT analysts' target price target
+4%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Walmart is $133, 4% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $128.09.
WMT analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisDeutsche Bankupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Deutsche Bank upgraded Walmart.
WMT growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+25%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $128.09 a share, Walmart's free cash flow must grow about 25% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Walmart's P/E ratio?
Walmart's P/E ratio is 46.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 36.2. Investors pay 46.4 times Walmart's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Dollar General (17.4), Dollar Tree (16.9) and Target (16.8), less than for Costco (53.3).
Who are Walmart's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Walmart with Costco, Target, Dollar General and Dollar Tree. Walmart's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Dollar General (+5%), Target (+2%) and Dollar Tree (-8%), slower than Costco (+10%).
Is Walmart profitable?
Walmart's operating margin was 4% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 3% in fiscal 2023. Walmart generated $13.51B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Walmart stock?
Walmart's executives and directors sold a net $2.97B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Walmart make money?
Walmart U S brought Walmart 68% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Walmart International 18%.
Who owns Walmart stock?
4,556 institutions hold 38% of Walmart's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Walmart have?
Walmart had 2,100,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.