Should I buy or sell Walmart stock right now?

31 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walmart in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 27 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WMT shares. View WMT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Walmart's stock price target for 2024?

31 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Walmart's shares. Their WMT share price targets range from $157.00 to $210.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $179.44 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WMT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WMT shares performed in 2024?

Walmart's stock was trading at $157.65 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WMT shares have increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $169.28. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Walmart's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024. View our WMT earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Walmart's earnings call?

Walmart will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 20th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Walmart's earnings last quarter?

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 16th. The retailer reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.53. The retailer earned $160.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $159.65 billion. Walmart had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.20% and a net margin of 2.55%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.50 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does Walmart pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walmart?

Walmart declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share on Tuesday, September 5th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 10th. Read our dividend analysis for WMT .

Is Walmart a good dividend stock?

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.35%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 51 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 37.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WMT will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.66% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WMT .

What ETFs hold Walmart's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Walmart (NYSE:WMT) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) , QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF (AMOM) , Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) , Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) , iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF (IEDI) , PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF (PJFV) , Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF (VIRS) and iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) .

When did Walmart's stock split?

Walmart's stock split on Monday, February 26th 2024. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, January 30th 2024. The newly created shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, February 26th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

How will Walmart's stock buyback program work?

Walmart announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 15th 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase $20,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Walmart issued on next quarter's earnings?

Walmart issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.40-6.48 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.50. The company issued revenue guidance of +5.0-5.5% yr/yr to $641.6-644.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $642.32 billion.

What is Doug McMillon's approval rating as Walmart's CEO?

8,426 employees have rated Walmart Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon on Glassdoor.com . Doug McMillon has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees. 57.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Walmart to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Walmart own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Walmart investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Intel (INTC) , AT&T (T) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Home Depot (HD) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) .

Who are Walmart's major shareholders?

Walmart's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Norges Bank (0.87%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.39%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.35%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.26%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.19%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Alice L Walton, Alice L Walton , Bernhard E Spiess, Bradley D Owens, C Douglas Mcmillon , Daniel J Bartlett , David Chojnowski , Jim C Walton, Jim C Walton , John D Rainey , John R Furner , Judith J Mckenna , M Brett Biggs , Rachel L Brand , Randall L Stephenson and S Robson Walton . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Walmart?

Shares of WMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Walmart have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Walmart: ASDA Group, ASDA Group Limited, Art.com, Asda, Aspectiva, Bare Necessities, BigTrade, Bompreço, Bonobos, CareZone, Cifra, Cornershop, Distribucion y Servicio, Eloquii, Flipkart, Flipkart Private Limited, FloCare, Jet.com, Massmart, Massmart Holdings Ltd, ModCloth, Moosejaw, Moosejaw Mountaineering, Parcel, Polymorph Labs, Reclip.It, Sam's East, Sam's East Inc., Sam's Property Company, Sam's Real Estate Business Trust, Sam's West, Sam's West Inc., Seiyu Group, Shoes.com, Vudu, Wal-Mart Canada, Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Wal-Mart Japan, Wal-Mart Japan Holdings K.K., Wal-Mart Property Company, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Stores East, Wal-Mart Stores East LP, Wal-Mart Stores Texas, Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC, Wal-Mart de Mexico, Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Walmart Chile, Walmart Chile S.A., Wim Yogurt, and Yihaodian. Read More

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Walmart (WMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$169.28

-0.09 (-0.05%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET)

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Volume: 4.78 million shs
Average Volume: 6.04 million shs
Market Capitalization: $455.74 billion

P/E Ratio: 28.07
Dividend Yield: 1.35%
Price Target: $179.44

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Walmart MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.87 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.0% Upside
$179.44 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.86% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.08
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.38
Based on 19 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.01 B Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.05%
From $6.46 to $6.98 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.49 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

25th out of 205 stocks

Variety Stores Industry

3rd out of 8 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Walmart has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 27 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $179.44, Walmart has a forecasted upside of 6.0% from its current price of $169.28.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Walmart has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.86% of the float of Walmart has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Walmart has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Walmart has recently increased by 8.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Walmart pays a meaningful dividend of 1.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Walmart has been increasing its dividend for 51 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Walmart is 37.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Walmart will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.66% next year. This indicates that Walmart will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Walmart has received a -11.42% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Walmart in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of vehicle chemicals at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of vehicle chemicals at a discount store", "Physical retail of dairy products at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of dairy products at a discount store", "Physical retail of bicycles at a discount store", and "Physical retail of processed meat products at a hypermarket" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Walmart is -2.08.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Walmart has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Walmart this week, compared to 25 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
161 people have searched for WMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 21% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
97 people have added Walmart to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 3% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Walmart insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,008,963,347.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
46.51% of the stock of Walmart is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 33.18% of the stock of Walmart is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Walmart are expected to grow by 8.05% in the coming year, from $6.46 to $6.98 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Walmart is 28.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Walmart is 28.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.53.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Walmart has a PEG Ratio of 3.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Walmart has a P/B Ratio of 5.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Walmart Stock (NYSE:WMT)

Walmart Inc. is the world’s biggest company by revenue and its largest employer with over 2.2 million globally. It is a general merchandise discount retailer founded in 1962 by Sam Walton and remains a very tightly-held family-owned company to this day. At last look, the Walton family and its heirs owned more than 50% of the company through the family-holding company Walton Enterprises and individual holdings. As of October 2022, the company operated nearly 10,600 stores in 24 countries under 46 different banners. For example, Walmart de Mexico is the Mexican branch while Flipkart Wholesale is the company’s operations in India.

Sam Walton began his crusade to undercut retail competitors began in the early 1950s. He opened the first Wal-Mart Discount City store in 1962 and was able to leverage the brand to great success. It became a publicly traded company in 1972 and was the US's most profitable retailer by 1988. The chain went nationwide in the early 1990s and expanded to international markets soon after that. While the company has seen some success outside the US, those remain limited, and the US is the primary market and produces well over 60% of the revenue and earnings.

Today, the company operates through three segments that include Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. The stores offer groceries, health, beauty, apparel, footwear, household, furniture, automotive, electronics and recreational products among others. In addition, the company offers a wide variety of ancillary services that include automotive repair, tire change, vision/eyeglass services and financial services that include gift cards, prepaid wireless, check cashing and money transfers. Sam’s Club, launched in 1989, is the company’s membership club brand. It is the second-largest membership club in North America and about 12% of Walmart’s total revenue.

Walmart is a Dividend Aristocrat with nearly 50 years of consecutive annual dividend increases to its credit. Based on the 2022 financial metrics, the company is capable of sustaining another several decades of increases at a low single-digit pace. Once a laggard in ESG, Walmart is now a leader in environmental, social, and governance issues. The company’s efforts include increasing the efficiency of its truck and vehicle fleets to include the upgrade to electrification or hydrogen fuel cells. In terms of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles alone, the company had upgraded more than 9,500 of its warehouse and facility service machines to fuel cells as of mid-2022 and was also working to electrify its vehicle fleets.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/16/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/2 Dividend: 12/07/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/2 Dividend: 12/07/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/02/2024
Dividend Payable: 1/02/2024
Today: 2/11/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 2/20/2024
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Variety stores
Sub-Industry: Hypermarkets & Super Centers
Current Symbol: NYSE:WMT
CUSIP: 93114210
CIK: 104169
Web: www.stock.walmart.com
Phone: (479) 273-4000
Fax: 479-277-1830
Employees: 2,100,000
Year Founded: 1962

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $179.44
High Stock Price Target: $210.00
Low Stock Price Target: $157.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.87
Research Coverage: 31 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.03
Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.07
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.20
P/E Growth: 3.31
Net Income: $11.68 billion
Net Margins: 2.55%
Pretax Margin: 3.64%
Return on Equity: 21.20%
Return on Assets: 7.06%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49
Current Ratio: 0.85
Quick Ratio: 0.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $611.29 billion
Price / Sales: 0.75
Cash Flow: $10.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 16.22
Book Value: $31.06 per share
Price / Book: 5.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,692,230,000
Free Float: 1,440,076,000
Market Cap: $455.74 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.49

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Key Executives

Mr. C. Douglas McMillon (Age 58)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $4.7M
Mr. John David Rainey (Age 53)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $7.6M
Mr. Suresh Kumar (Age 59)
Global CTO, Chief Development Officer & Executive VP
Comp: $2.98M
Ms. Judith McKenna (Age 57)
Executive Vice President
Comp: $3.81M
Mr. John R. Furner (Age 49)
Executive VP, CEO & President of Walmart US
Comp: $3.18M
Ms. Kathryn J. McLay (Age 50)
Executive VP, President & CEO of Walmart International,
Comp: $3.19M
Ms. Rachel L. Brand (Age 50)
Executive VP of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Matthew Miner
Executive VP and Global Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
Ms. Allyson Park
Chief Communications Officer
Mr. William White
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer

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WMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Walmart stock right now?: 31 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walmart in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 27 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WMT shares.
View WMT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Walmart's stock price target for 2024?: 31 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Walmart's shares. Their WMT share price targets range from $157.00 to $210.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $179.44 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WMT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WMT shares performed in 2024?: Walmart's stock was trading at $157.65 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WMT shares have increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $169.28.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Walmart's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024.
View our WMT earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Walmart's earnings call?: Walmart will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 20th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Walmart's earnings last quarter?: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 16th. The retailer reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.53. The retailer earned $160.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $159.65 billion. Walmart had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.20% and a net margin of 2.55%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.50 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Walmart pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walmart?: Walmart declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share on Tuesday, September 5th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 10th.
Read our dividend analysis for WMT.
Is Walmart a good dividend stock?: Walmart (NYSE:WMT) pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.35%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 51 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 37.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WMT will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.66% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for WMT.
What ETFs hold Walmart's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Walmart (NYSE:WMT) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Retail ETF (RTH), QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF (AMOM), Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA), Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC), iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF (IEDI), PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF (PJFV), Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF (VIRS) and iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI).

When did Walmart's stock split?: Walmart's stock split on Monday, February 26th 2024. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, January 30th 2024. The newly created shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, February 26th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.
How will Walmart's stock buyback program work?: Walmart announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 15th 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase $20,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
What guidance has Walmart issued on next quarter's earnings?: Walmart issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.40-6.48 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.50. The company issued revenue guidance of +5.0-5.5% yr/yr to $641.6-644.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $642.32 billion.
What is Doug McMillon's approval rating as Walmart's CEO?: 8,426 employees have rated Walmart Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon on Glassdoor.com. Doug McMillon has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees. 57.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Walmart to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Walmart own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Walmart investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).
Who are Walmart's major shareholders?: Walmart's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Norges Bank (0.87%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.39%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.35%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.26%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.19%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Alice L Walton, Alice L Walton, Bernhard E Spiess, Bradley D Owens, C Douglas Mcmillon, Daniel J Bartlett, David Chojnowski, Jim C Walton, Jim C Walton, John D Rainey, John R Furner, Judith J Mckenna, M Brett Biggs, Rachel L Brand, Randall L Stephenson and S Robson Walton.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Walmart?: Shares of WMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Walmart have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Walmart: ASDA Group, ASDA Group Limited, Art.com, Asda, Aspectiva, Bare Necessities, BigTrade, Bompreço, Bonobos, CareZone, Cifra, Cornershop, Distribucion y Servicio, Eloquii, Flipkart, Flipkart Private Limited, FloCare, Jet.com, Massmart, Massmart Holdings Ltd, ModCloth, Moosejaw, Moosejaw Mountaineering, Parcel, Polymorph Labs, Reclip.It, Sam's East, Sam's East Inc., Sam's Property Company, Sam's Real Estate Business Trust, Sam's West, Sam's West Inc., Seiyu Group, Shoes.com, Vudu, Wal-Mart Canada, Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Wal-Mart Japan, Wal-Mart Japan Holdings K.K., Wal-Mart Property Company, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Stores East, Wal-Mart Stores East LP, Wal-Mart Stores Texas, Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC, Wal-Mart de Mexico, Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Walmart Chile, Walmart Chile S.A., Wim Yogurt, and Yihaodian.
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This page (NYSE:WMT) was last updated on 2/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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