The Latest Breaking News from WMT

Walmart’s stock has surpassed the S&P 500’s performance over the past year, reinforcing analysts' strong bullish outlook on its future prospects.

Walmart is the dominant player in the retail space, and its market share is only getting stronger. Plus, Walmart recently announced a 13% increase in its annual dividend.

Forward-looking commentary from a major retailer outweighed its backward-looking results as all three major equity indexes retreated on Thursday.

Given enhanced features, the rapid shift to online shopping, and rapid digital transformation, the grocery tech industry appears to have favorable prospects. Therefore, fundamentally strong grocery tech stocks Kroger (KR), Seven & i Holdings Co. (SVNDY), and Walmart (WMT) could be ideal additions to your portfolio. Read more.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.06%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.89%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Each of these stocks has recently hit a 52-week high, but the trend is still in the bull's favor, which means it's okay to chase these stocks at new highs

With sustained business momentum and seasonal catalysts, including heightened holiday demand, WMT stock appears poised for potential gains following its Q4 earnings release.

Amid current economic uncertainties, investing in defensive stocks appears as your best bet for stability, especially if a market downturn manifests. Thus, fundamentally stable defensive stocks Walmart (WMT), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) might be ideal buys for defensive investing. Read on….

Walmart has outpaced the broader market over the past year, earning heightened optimism from analysts regarding its growth potential.

Walmart is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts predict a single-digit growth in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Dividend stocks are known to offer the perfect mix of stability and growth. So, here are three top picks that Wall Street analysts recommend grabbing early in 2025 to maximize your returns.