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Walmart Inc. WMT
Walmart Inc. (WMT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.78% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $713.2B at a 3.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.72 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | RBC Capital | Outperform (reit) |
| 2026-08-04 | Oppenheimer | Perform (down) |
| 2026-07-31 | Bernstein | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-22 | RBC Capital | Outperform (reit) |
| 2026-06-08 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-06-03 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.079 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.368 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.105 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.592 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | 6/9 | 2.01 | 44 | +4.7% |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | 5/9 | 2.61 | 52.2 | +8.2% |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 5/9 | 1.34 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 6/9 | 1.54 | 17.4 | +5.2% |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 7/9 | 1.09 | 19.6 | +4.7% |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE, INC. | 9/9 | 2.26 | 18.6 | +10.4% |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 4/9 | 4.12 | 41 | +7.2% |
About Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club U.S. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; and ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites. It offers grocery items, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, deli and bakery, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as consumables, such as health and beauty aids, pet supplies, household chemicals, paper goods, and baby products; and fuel and other categories. In addition, it is involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, over-the-counter drugs, and protein and nutrition products; and home, hardlines, and seasonal items, including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, and mattresses. Further, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Additionally, it operates digital payment platforms; offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access; and markets lines of merchandise under private and licensed brands. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
FAQ
Is WMT financially healthy?
Walmart Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does WMT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Walmart Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 0.78% with a 34.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is WMT?
In FY2026, Walmart Inc. had a net margin of 3.1% and a return on equity of 20.7%.
Is WMT overvalued or undervalued?
Walmart Inc. trades at about 42.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 16.2×–46.9×, median 30.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for WMT?
The average Wall-Street price target for Walmart Inc. is $137.97, about 18.9% above the recent price, from 40 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is WMT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Walmart Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 44.0×, a dividend yield of 0.78%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.