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Walmart (WMT) Stock Analysis

Consumer Defensive Updated October 10, 2026
$111.36
52W $98.88 – $135.16
52/100
$886.13B
40.2
0.58
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
52/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+4.9%
-1.4%
3.57:1
Contested

Is WMT Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Walmart Inc. (WMT) Watch with a composite score of 52/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.33 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.67 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 22.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 40.8 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • Price-to-book of 9.9x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • RSI at 72 is in overbought territory — Technical
  • Current ratio of 0.79 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
52/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 80%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst neutral
42 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 22.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 40.8 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 72 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.79 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 53.3 to 51.7.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Technical Analyst: score 58->48 (-10); +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
71.5
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.552
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$109.82
Resistance
$116.85
Bollinger %B
0.94
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$108.16 Above
EMA 21
$107.66 Above
EMA 50
$108.92 Above
EMA 200
$112.91 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
0
Growth
76
Profitability
51
Financial Health
44
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 40.2×
P/B Ratio 9.02×
PEG Ratio 9.72
Dividend Yield 0.88%
52W High $135.16
52W Low $98.88
Quality & Growth
ROE 2197.7%
ROA 769.1%
Gross Margin 2523.1%
Operating Margin 438.7%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.75
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 40.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 9.0x; PEG ratio of 9.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 22.0%; Return on assets of 7.7%; Net margin of 3.0%; Gross margin of 25.2%; Current ratio of 0.77 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.75; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.70); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 8.2%; EPS growth accelerating (-10.8% -> +22.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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