Walmart Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Core Insights - Walmart Inc. has a market capitalization of $932 billion and operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club, offering a wide range of products and services globally [1] Performance Overview - Over the past 52 weeks, Walmart's stock has increased by 20.1%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which gained 16.1% [2] - Year-to-date, Walmart shares are up nearly 5%, compared to a 1.9% rise in the S&P 500 [2] Competitive Position - Walmart's stock has outperformed the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, which returned 3.9% over the past 52 weeks [3] Financial Results - In Q3 2026, Walmart reported a revenue increase of 5.8% to $179.5 billion and an adjusted EPS rise of 6.9% to $0.62, driven by strong e-commerce performance with global online sales up 27% and advertising revenue up 53% [4] - U.S. comparable sales grew by 4.5%, while international sales increased by 10.8% [4] Future Guidance - Walmart raised its fiscal 2026 guidance, expecting net sales growth of 4.8% to 5.1% and adjusted EPS between $2.58 and $2.63 [5] - Analysts project a 4.8% year-over-year growth in adjusted EPS to $2.63 for the fiscal year ending January 2026 [5] Analyst Sentiment - The consensus rating among 38 analysts is a "Strong Buy," with 29 "Strong Buy" ratings, six "Moderate Buys," two "Holds," and one "Strong Sell" [6] - The bullish sentiment has slightly decreased from three months ago when there were 31 "Strong Buys" [7] - Tigress Financial raised Walmart's price target to $135 while maintaining a "Buy" rating [7]