Walmart: Great Execution, Terrible Entry Point (Rating Downgrade) [Seeking Alpha]
Walmart Inc. (WMT)
Last walmart inc. earnings: 2/18 06:00 am
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Despite recent e-commerce profitability and 8% operating income growth, WMT trades at a 50x blended P/E—far above its historical average and sector peers. AI-driven improvements are promising, but execution risks, heavy reliance on partnerships, and modest earnings growth projections remain material concerns. Issuing a strong sell rating: the current valuation is extreme, with negative return risk if multiples revert and little margin of safety in cash flow or yield. bgwalker/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Thesis Walmart Inc. ( WMT is making an aggressive push into AI, rolling out tools like its assistant Sparky to squeeze more efficiency out of a sprawling operation that runs on thin margins. It's already helping the company work more This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of AMZN either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions.
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- 2/12/26 - Form 4
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- 2/12/26 - Form 4
- WMT's page on the SEC website