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NYSE:WMT
Walmart Inc (WMT)
117.10
-0.08 (0.07%)
as of Jun 18, 2026, 11:58:11 pm Market Open.
248 watching
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Technical Analysis 0
TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 22/05. Up 5%.) Likes the predictability of its earnings and earnings growth. The largest food retailer in the US. Global leadership in discount retailing.
James Cole, BA, CFAOwned
department stores
BUY
Over the last several years, analysts have overestimated their ability to grow. Earnings have not caught up with the expectations. Their formula, consolidating and squeezing prices of suppliers, works and others try to follow it. Trying to move its business overseas and that's a riskier proposition. Over time it will do well.
department stores
DON'T BUY
For the last 4 years, the largest of the large cap stocks have continued to underperform. It reached a point in 2000 where the valuation, the number of X's earnings investors were paying for these companies, completely outweighed the growth rates. Over the last 4 years, there has been a continual decline on the prices that people are willing to pay.
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DON'T BUY
Market seems to like what they have done and that their results were not as bad as had beeen feared. Their comments about Christmas seeems to be driving the stock higher. Still not that expensive and its dividend yield is OK. Because of their massive size, growth is going to be difficult for them.
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BUY
Has not performed exactly as he would have liked. Has been hurt by the general inflationary trends going through the US economy and the perception of pricing power. There is a cost squeeze because of delivery costs to the stores.
John Sinkins, CFAOwned
department stores
TOP PICK
(A Top Pick July 6/05. Down 11%.) At a 6 year low in terms of stock price and an 8 year low in terms of price earnings and price sales at 14 X next year's earnings. The largest food retailer in the US. Expects mid teen compound annual rate of return as well as share repurchases.
James Cole, BA, CFAOwned
department stores
DON'T BUY
Using a long term chart, you would see one of the most successful corporations in the world. One way they've been successful is they've been able to squeeze suppliers relentlessly. Most of their goods come from China and with China edging towards revaluation of their currency and oil prices going up, they'll have a harder time doing this.
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DON'T BUY
Caller heard that he should buy the Wal-Mart in Mexico because it's cheaper. A: Wal-Mart the parent will grow at GDP. Very over valued at present. Wal-Mart Mexico would be a better way to go. (Ed: Can't find a listing.) Prefers Chico's (CHS-N) which is starting to roll out more and more stores every year.
department stores
TOP PICK
Has lost market share to Target(TGT-N). Trading around 18 X this year's earnings compared to Target's 21.5. Growth earnings and growth prospects are similar for both companies. Wal-Mart has global expansion possibilities. Can maintain 13% earnings growth while paying a 1% dividend yield.
James Cole, BA, CFAOwned
department stores
TOP PICK
1.2% dividend. Likes their consistant dividend record and their consistant increase in that dividend. The multiples have shrunk. Have realized that they have to target the higher end shopper. Also will try to address line-ups. Going to try to formalize banking relationships for their clients.
Bob StodgellOwned
department stores
BUY
Caller, who plays options, believes that $45 is the support line and Wal-Mart will have a bounce. A: Would look at a $45 CALL (LEAP) perhaps a year out. Would use the resistance level as a possible exit. If it occurred in a 2/3 month period, you won't lose much. If you BUY a $45 LEAP and the stock takes a bounce off $45 up to its resistance point and you get a double on the leap, not a bad trade.
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BUY ON WEAKNESS
Has a couple of issues. 1) Has been marked as a company that doesn't treat employees properly and 2) gobbling up everything in the world. Not a cheap stock. As a retailer, they are doing all the right things, controlling suppliers and keeping prices low. Buying in the $40's is a good level.
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