How Did Walmart Stock Gain 72% Last Year?

This massive consumer-facing company's stock did something that most of the market's favorite technology stocks didn't even do.Few would dispute that Walmart (WMT -0.81%) is a solid investment. But a 72% gain over the course of just one calendar year? Many of the market's most attractive growth stocks didn't even fare that well in 2024.What did the retailer do so differently? Not much, actually. The backdrop just changed, forcing investors to finally recognize how durable this company's been all along.Playi ...