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Walmart Inc.

organization80% conf.·synced Aug 13, 2026

Retail corporation that switched listing to Nasdaq in 2025, the largest transfer ever

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sourced metrics
401
relationships
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stated objectives
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Key metrics · each point sourced

Daily Change
1percent
Nov 28, 2026source
Price 52 Week High
134.20USD
Aug 12, 2026reference only
Stock Return Ytd
2.9%
Aug 12, 2026reference only
Price 52 Week Low
96.05USD
Aug 12, 2026reference only
Stock Price
116.01USD
Aug 12, 2026reference only
Stock Return 1y
17percent
Jul 7, 2026source
Intrinsic Value Per Share
98.66USD
Jul 1, 2026source
Free Cash Flow
15.2USD
Jul 1, 2026source
Valuation Score
1out_of_6_checks
Jul 1, 2026source
Dcf Premium To Intrinsic Value
14.6percent
Jul 1, 2026source
Price To Earnings
42ratio
May 27, 2026source
Consecutive Dividend Increases
53years
May 26, 2026source
Fuel Cost Headwind
175USD
May 22, 2026source
Operating Income Growth
5percent
May 22, 2026source
Membership And Other Income Growth
27percent
May 22, 2026source
Fuel Cost Headwind Operating Income Impact
250basis_points
May 22, 2026source
Ecommerce Growth
26percent
May 22, 2026source
International Revenue
32.8USD
May 21, 2026source

Stated objectives

Walmart raised full-year forecasts following Q3 beat on profit and sales

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by 2026-12-31 00:00:00stated

Walmart stock price target

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target: $130 stated

Walmart stock price target by 2030

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target: 82 by 2030-12-31 00:00:00stated

Find every opportunity to bring down prices for customers despite tariff pressures

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stated

Use AI as an 'and' not an 'or' to put technology in hands of associates to better serve customers and make jobs easier

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stated

Outperform annual guidance for the fiscal year, continuing three-year pattern

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stated

Minimize tariff-related price impact on consumers while maintaining profitability

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stated

Continue improving delivery speed and expand same-day and sub-three-hour delivery coverage

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Continue gaining market share in virtually every category

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Sustain long-term growth through scale, innovation and diversified profit engine including advertising and membership

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Relationship graph · 401 connections

Competes with
121
Covered by
72
Employs
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Supplies to
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subsidiary of
16
rates
16
Customer of
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headquartered in
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