Walmart (WMT) trades near $126.75 as of February 25, 2026. The stock hit an all-time high of $134.69 on February 17, 2026. Its 52-week range spans $79.81 to $134.69. Shares have gained roughly 28% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500 and peers like Target and Costco.
Stock Price of Walmart
Walmart Stock Forecast
Wall Street consensus on WMT is "Strong Buy." Of 39 analysts covering the stock, 39 rate it Buy and 1 rates it Sell. The average 12-month price target is $135.05, with a high of $150 and a low of $62. Evercore ISI recently raised its target to $135, and Barclays set a $132 target. Walmart guided FY2027 net sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% and adjusted EPS of $2.75 to $2.85, below the Street's $2.96 expectation. The gap between guidance and consensus left some analysts cautious, though most view the company's ad, marketplace, and membership businesses as long-term margin drivers.
Walmart Valuation
Timeline of Walmart Funding
1970
IPO on the over-the-counter market at $16.50 per share, raising initial public capital for nationwide expansion.
1972
Shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker WMT after two 2-for-1 stock splits.
1975–99
Nine additional stock splits between 1975 and 1999, totaling 11 splits since IPO, making shares accessible to retail investors.
2022
Board authorized a $20 billion share repurchase program, funded by operating cash flow exceeding $30 billion annually.
2025
Walmart transferred its stock listing from the NYSE to the NASDAQ, joining the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index.
2026
Board approved a new $30 billion share buyback program, replacing the 2022 authorization. Market cap crossed $1 trillion.
Walmart Investors
Walton Enterprises LLC
Shares3.00 B
Ownership37.63%
Value~$311 B
TypeFamily Holding
Walton Family Holdings Trust
Shares581.93 M
Ownership7.27%
Value~$57 B
TypeFamily Trust
Shares435.65 M
Ownership5.47%
Value~$44.6 B
TypeInstitutional
Shares349.56 M
Ownership4.38%
Value~$21.7 B
TypeInstitutional
State Street Corp.
Shares184.00 M
Ownership2.30%
Value~$19.0 B
TypeInstitutional
Shares115.43 M
Ownership1.45%
Value~$7.3 B
TypeInstitutional
Geode Capital Management
Shares94.00 M
Ownership1.18%
Value~$9.6 B
TypeInstitutional
Norges Bank (Norway)
Shares64.00 M
Ownership0.80%
Value~$6.5 B
TypeSovereign Fund
