Walmart (WMT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Walmart - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 32 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
30

Based on 32 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Walmart in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 32 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 29 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WMT.

Consensus Price Target

$103.17
21.26% Upside

According to the 32 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Walmart, the average price target is $103.17. The highest price target for WMT is $120.00, while the lowest price target for WMT is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.26% from the current price of $85.08.

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WMT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/28/24 to 3/28/25	1 Month Ago 2/27/24 to 2/26/25	3 Months Ago 12/29/23 to 12/28/24	1 Year Ago 3/29/23 to 3/28/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	29 Buy rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$103.17	$103.07	$93.69	$61.60
Forecasted Upside	21.26% Upside	7.24% Upside	2.21% Upside	2.38% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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WMT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WMT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Walmart Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Walmart	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.97	2.54	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.26% Upside	55.96% Upside	19.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WMT News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/20/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Mark Astrachan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$99.00 ➝ $93.00	+7.68%
3/17/2025	Erste Group Bank 3 of 5 stars	S. Lingnau Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/11/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Greg Melich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$107.00 ➝ $100.00	+12.83%
2/28/2025	Telsey Advisory Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
2/28/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
2/28/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
2/25/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Moutopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$110.00	+17.48%
2/24/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Drbul Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $100.00	+7.77%
2/21/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Shemesh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$109.00 ➝ $107.00	+13.58%
2/21/2025	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Kirk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$97.00 ➝ $108.00	+12.86%
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2/21/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Vinh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $105.00	+9.67%
2/20/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Positive ➝ Positive
2/18/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Keith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$93.00 ➝ $118.00	+13.42%
2/18/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Benedict Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $115.00	+10.54%
2/13/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Simeon Gutman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$106.00 ➝ $115.00	+10.70%
2/11/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Ciccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$98.00 ➝ $111.00	+8.51%
2/10/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Horvers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$97.00 ➝ $112.00	+10.71%
2/5/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Rupesh Parikh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $110.00	+7.66%
2/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $108.00	+9.81%
12/17/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$105.00 ➝ $111.00	+17.24%
12/13/2024	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$86.00 ➝ $115.00	+22.18%
11/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $105.00	+20.86%
11/20/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Z. Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$98.00 ➝ $102.00	+17.50%
11/20/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $100.00	+15.45%
11/18/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$80.00 ➝ $100.00	+18.11%
9/23/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Nedialkova Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/23/2024	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Short Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$95.00	+18.74%
8/16/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$75.00 ➝ $85.00	+16.29%
8/16/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$73.00 ➝ $81.00	+10.57%
8/16/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$77.00 ➝ $83.00	+13.40%
6/11/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$70.00 ➝ $81.00	+21.68%
5/17/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$63.00 ➝ $70.00	+7.96%
2/16/2024	Stifel Europe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$56.33 ➝ $58.33	+2.51%
11/13/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$61.67 ➝ $63.33	+14.04%
8/11/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$56.67 ➝ $60.00	+12.32%
6/12/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$62.00	+21.01%
4/19/2023	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Accumulate ➝ Buy	$51.67 ➝ $55.00	+10.11%

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Should I Buy Walmart Stock? WMT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Walmart pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Walmart
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Walmart:

Walmart's recent quarterly earnings report showed an EPS of $0.66, surpassing analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The stock is currently trading at approximately $95.00, which is near its 200-day simple moving average of $89.25, suggesting stability and potential for growth.
Walmart has a solid market capitalization of $682.45 billion, reflecting its strong position in the retail market and investor confidence.
The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.235, providing a reliable income stream for investors, with a dividend yield of 1.10% and a payout ratio of 39.00%, indicating a balanced approach to returning value to shareholders.
With a low beta of 0.53, Walmart's stock is less volatile compared to the market, making it a safer investment during uncertain economic times.

Walmart
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Walmart for these reasons:

The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, while manageable, indicates that Walmart is using some leverage, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
Walmart's current ratio of 0.82 suggests that the company may have difficulty meeting short-term liabilities, which could impact liquidity in challenging times.
Despite recent earnings growth, the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 35.32 indicates that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Insider selling activity, with executives recently selling shares, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and could signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the business.
The price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.42 suggests that the stock may be priced high relative to its growth rate, which could limit upside potential for investors looking for growth opportunities.

WMT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 32 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Walmart is $103.17, with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.
: 32 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walmart in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 29 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WMT shares.
: According to analysts, Walmart's stock has a predicted upside of 21.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Walmart's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Walmart has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, DZ Bank, Erste Group Bank, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Roth Mkm, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, Telsey Advisory Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Walmart more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Walmart is 2.97 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how WMT compares to other companies.

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Walmart (WMT) Stock Forecast & Price Target