Why Is Walmart Stock Dropping and is it a Buying Opportunity on the Dip? | WMT STock Analysis
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Parkev Tatevosian, CFAIndependent analyst profile- Source published
- 24 Aug 2026, 16:45 UTC
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- 24 Aug 2026, 19:52 UTC
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Walmart's stock has experienced a significant decline of 7% year-to-date. The intrinsic value per share is estimated at $54.83, while the current market price is $103.84, indicating the stock is trading at a substantial premium. The forward P/E ratio for Walmart is 31.63, which is higher than Amazon's 25.11 and NVIDIA's 16.89. This suggests that Walmart is trading at a higher valuation multiple compared to its peers. The company's recent earnings report showed revenue growth of nearly 6% to $187.9 billion, exceeding expectations, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.81, also beating forecasts. However, US same-store sales grew by only 2.6%, the slowest pace since Q4 2020, suggesting a potential slowdown in consumer spending. This slowdown is attributed to factors like inflation impacting consumer budgets and reduced disposable income. Despite the strong online sales growth of 23%, driven by promotions, the overall market sentiment for Walmart's stock appears to be negative due to its high valuation and concerns about slowing physical store traffic and spending.
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