Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Tigress Financial Analyst Says

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at Tigress Financial from $130.00 to $135.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the retailer’s stock. Tigress Financial’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 14.67% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho set a $125.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.20.

Walmart Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $117.73 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $113.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.26. Walmart has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $121.62. The firm has a market cap of $938.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.16, a P/E/G ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $179.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Walmart will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In related news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $166,560.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 645,642 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,477,040. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Daniel Danker sold 4,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total value of $524,629.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 238,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,675,290.77. This represents a 1.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 135,215 shares of company stock worth $15,304,608 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Walmart

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WMT. Collier Financial bought a new stake in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Walmart during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new stake in Walmart during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart in the third quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial raised its price target on WMT from $130 to $135 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly a mid-teens upside vs. current levels — a catalyst that can attract momentum and fund flows. Tigress price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces from Zacks highlight WMT as a growth/retail pick and promote using their Earnings ESP tool to find potential upside ahead of quarters — these pieces can bolster investor interest but are promotional rather than firm-moving. Zacks Earnings ESP article
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks piece profiles Walmart as a “strong growth stock” using its style scores — supportive for longer-term investor narratives but unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Zacks growth profile
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo video piece outlines three priorities for Walmart’s CEO to maintain momentum — useful context on management focus that may shape execution expectations but not an immediate market mover. Yahoo CEO priorities video
• Negative Sentiment: CEO C. Douglas McMillon sold 19,416 shares for about $2.31M (reported 1/22). The sale reduced his stake by ~0.45% — a modest ownership decline but an optics negative that can weigh on sentiment when combined with near-term weakness. SEC Form 4: McMillon sale
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports note recent short-term share weakness (a daily slide reported on 1/22). That intraday/short-term weakness can amplify selling even as fundamentals remain intact. Zacks: stock slides

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.

The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.