Three consecutive quarterly earnings beats offer near-term support, but a forward P/E of 36.4x and PEG of 4.68 leave the shares richly valued relative to growth, while free cash flow at only 30% of net income signals a quality shortfall. With approximately 5.9% remaining to the analyst price target and a risk/reward that barely clears 1-to-1, the setup favors patience over new exposure.
Thesis pillars
- Stretched Valuation Headwind↓Deteriorating
- Oversold Uptrend Momentum↑Improving
- Weak Free Cash Conversion→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Walmart Inc. (WMT) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $116.16: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.55; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation.
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $116.16: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.55; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 35d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-15Recent Developments — Walmart Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Target Skids Despite Beat-And-Raise Report. Walmart Earnings Due. - Investor's Business Daily — Investor's Business Daily positive
- NEWS How To Earn $500 A Month From Walmart Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings - Benzinga — Benzinga neutral
- NEWS Walmart (WMT) Research Report - StockStory — StockStory neutral
- NEWS Walmart Earnings: The Biggest And Most Influential Retail Report Looms - Investor's Business Daily — Investor's Business Daily positive
- NEWS Walmart stock dubbed a 'valuation concern' ahead of Q2 earnings - TradingView — TradingView negative
Generated 2026-10-15T11:52:21Z.
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Rating Breakdown
5 floor-breakers
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $116.16: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.55; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Prior stop was $111.52. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $116.63 (+0.4% upside). Prior stop was $111.52. Stop-loss: $111.52.
Target reached (0.4% upside); Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).
Walmart Inc. trades at a P/E of 42.1 (forward 36.0). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
48 analysts cover WMT with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $127.
What does Walmart Inc. do?Walmart Inc. ("Walmart," the "Company" or "we") is a people-led, technology-powered omnichannel retailer dedicated to...
Walmart Inc. ("Walmart," the "Company" or "we") is a people-led, technology-powered omnichannel retailer dedicated to helping people around the world save money and live better by providing the opportunity to shop in both retail stores and through eCommerce, and to access our other service offerings.