Walmart stock trades in the green for seven consecutive days
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Walmart (NYSE:WMT) shares traded in the green on Thursday, making it the seventh consecutive day of gains. The stock closed up 0.90% at $95.30.
WMT rose 84% in the last 12 months. YTD, the stock is trading up 81.35%, compared to the broader S&P 500 market which is up 27.37%.
Looking at Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ratings, this company has a Hold rating with a score of 3.48 out of 5.
When it comes to Wall Street analysis, 25 out of 42 analysts recommend a Strong Buy, 13 recommend a Buy, 3 recommend it as a Hold and 1 recommended Strong Sell.
According to SA analyst Rob Barnett, “Walmart’s international division is key to growth, focusing on high-growth markets like Mexico and China, while US growth aligns with the economy.
Operating margins have declined but show signs of stabilization; international margins are improving due to restructuring.”
Seeking Alpha analysts have a Hold rating on the company.