Walmart Inc. (WMT) Stock Forecast & Price Targets - Stock Analysis (2024)

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WMT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Walmart stock has received a consensus rating of buy. The average rating score is Aa2 and is based on 94 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 0 sell ratings.

Walmart stock price stood at $60.16

According to the latest long-term forecast, Walmart price will hit $100 by the end of 2024 and then $110 by the middle of 2026. Walmart will rise to $125 within the year of 2027, $150 in 2028 and $200 in 2034.

From fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2026, analysts expect Walmart's revenue to rise at a CAGR of 4% as its EPS grows at a CAGR of 35%. Its stock still looks reasonably valued at 26 times forward earnings, its dividend offers a decent forward yield of 1.4%, and management has raised the payout annually for 51 consecutive years.

Jim Walton owns the most shares of Walmart (WMT). The ownership structure can impact the company's decision making, as large institutional investors may exert influence on the company's management and can also affect the company's stock price with their buying and selling patterns.

Is TGT a Buy, Sell or Hold? Target has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 20 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

From fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2026, analysts expect Walmart's revenue to rise at a CAGR of 4% as its EPS grows at a CAGR of 35%. Its stock still looks reasonably valued at 26 times forward earnings, its dividend offers a decent forward yield of 1.4%, and management has raised the payout annually for 51 consecutive years.

Investing $1,000 In Walmart IPO: Walmart offered shares for $16.50 on Oct. 1, 1970 for its IPO. A $1,000 investment could have purchased 60.61 shares of Walmart stock.

The closing price for Walmart (WMT) in 1972 was $0.01, on December 29, 1972. It was up 7% for the year. The latest price is $60.29.

What is the future outlook for Walmart stock? ›

Walmart Stock Forecast

The 29 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Walmart stock have an average target of 62.77, with a low estimate of 54.33 and a high estimate of 76. The average target predicts an increase of 6.16% from the current stock price of 59.13.

Walmart stock prediction for 1 year from now: $ 58.56 (-2.01%) Walmart stock forecast for 2025: $ 64.79 (8.24%) Walmart stock prediction for 2030: $ 96.24 (60.78%)

30, 2024 — Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced that it will conduct a split of its outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 3:1. The stock split is part of Walmart's ongoing review of optimal trading and spread levels and its desire for its associates to feel that purchasing shares is easily within reach.

Stability and Brand Name

With Walmart, it is pretty well-known what an investor is going to get from an operational perspective. Walmart remains a stable company that should be viewed as a long-term blue-chip investment. Roughly 75% of Walmart's store management began their careers as hourly employees with the company.

While Costco appears to have the best growth prospects, that isn't enough to make it the best investment. Walmart trades at a lower valuation, and its higher dividend yield means you will receive more in dividend payments than you would on the same amount of money invested in Costco. That makes Walmart the winner.

The Walmart 52-week high stock price is 61.66, which is 2.5% above the current share price. The Walmart 52-week low stock price is 48.34, which is 19.6% below the current share price. The average Walmart stock price for the last 52 weeks is 54.19.

A price target is an analyst's projection of a security's future price, one at which an analyst believes a stock is fairly valued. Analysts consider numerous fundamental and technical factors to arrive at a price target.