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The Quantellect read.Of the 29 firms covering Walmart Inc, 27 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $131.00 to $155.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $140.41 sits 24% above the current $113.09. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 26 to 27 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.68 next quarter toward $3.29 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS29 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy2793%
Hold27%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 29 analysts giving stock ratings to Walmart Inc.
As of Jul, 27 of 29 firms rate WMT a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
WMT EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.68
Range $0.64 – $0.75 · 32 analysts · +10% YoY
Next period, 32 analysts expect Walmart Inc. to earn $0.68 a share (range $0.64 – $0.75), versus $0.62 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $2.90, growing to $3.29 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$188.3B
Range $185.6B – $191.0B · 32 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $188.3B (range $185.6B – $191.0B), +6.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $752.2B, rising to $786.9B next year.
Top analysts covering Walmart Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on WMT.
#1
Steven Shemesh
RBC Capital
Buy
$137.00+21.1% to target
Coverage
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#2
Robert Drbul
BTIG
Buy
$145.00+28.2% to target
Coverage
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#3
Oliver Chen
TD Cowen
Buy
$150.00+32.6% to target
Coverage
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#4
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
Buy
$154.00+36.2% to target
Coverage
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#5
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial
Buy
$155.00+37.1% to target
Coverage
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WMT stock forecast FAQ
What is WMT's average 12-month price target?+
The 17 analysts with a live target average $140.41 for Walmart Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $155.00 high to a $131.00 low.
Is WMT stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 29 analyst ratings, 27 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for WMT?+
The Street-high target is $155.00 (Tigress Financial), and the Street-low is $131.00 (HSBC). The average of all 17 active targets is $140.41.
How many Wall Street analysts cover WMT?+
29 analysts have an active rating on Walmart Inc., and 17 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering WMT?+
Among analysts who currently cover WMT, Steven Shemesh of RBC Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record. Their current call is Buy with a $137.00 target.
What is Walmart Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.68 per share (range $0.64 – $0.75) across 32 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $2.90, rising to $3.29 the following year.
How much revenue is Walmart Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $188.3B (range $185.6B – $191.0B). Full-year revenue is projected at $752.2B, growing to $786.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading WMT lately?+
As of Jul, 27 of 29 firms rate WMT a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their WMT calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
