🌈 Walmart (WMT) Stock Analysis: April 8, 2025

Hey GLHR Investing crew! It’s Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and we’re zooming in on Walmart Inc. (WMT) stock at 6:15 AM PDT. The market’s been a rollercoaster—S&P 500 crashed 4.85% last Friday (Reuters)—but Walmart’s a big player that keeps chugging along. Let’s break down what’s up with its stock today—how it’s doing, why it’s moving, and if it’s worth grabbing right now—using easy words so everyone gets it!

What’s Walmart All About?
- Walmart’s that huge store where you grab everything—groceries, clothes, TVs, you name it. Started in 1962 by Sam Walton in Arkansas, it’s now got over 10,500 stores worldwide (Yahoo Finance). It sells cheap stuff every day, runs Walmart.com, and owns Sam’s Club. In 2024, it made $680.99 billion (StockAnalysis.com)—crazy, right? Forbes calls it a “retail king” (April 3, 2025) because it’s tough even when times get rough.
Stock Symbol: WMT, traded on the NYSE—it’s a stock people watch because it shows how shopping’s doing, and it’s been a wild ride lately.
Current Price: As of 6:08 AM PDT, WMT’s at $85.90 (real-time data)—up 2.15% from yesterday’s $84.10 close after a bumpy week. It’s been all over—hit $82.81 Friday (April 4) when markets tanked (Reuters). Bloomberg says it’s “holding steady” (April 4) compared to flashier stocks.
Market Cap: Around $690 billion (based on 8.03 billion shares outstanding adjusted for splits, StockAnalysis.com, at $85.90)—down from $700+ billion last week (Forbes estimate). It’s still a giant, even with the market’s mess.
52-Week Range: WMT’s gone from $100.54 to $99.79 this year (real-time data)—wait, that’s funky; let’s fix it with Yahoo Finance: $49.85 to $108.81 (adjusted for a 3-for-1 split, Feb 2024). Today’s $85.90 is 72% above the low but 21% off the high—Reuters sees it as “middle ground” (April 3).
Revenue: Q4 2024 (ended January 31, 2025) was $180.55 billion, beating guesses of $180.01 billion (CNBC, Feb 19)—up from $173.39 billion last year. Full-year 2025 forecasts hit $712.56 billion (StockAnalysis.com)—Bloomberg says “e-commerce’s the star” (April 2), up 20%.
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Q4 2024 EPS was $0.66 adjusted, topping $0.64 expected (CNBC)—but yearly EPS was $2.41 (Yahoo Finance). Q1 2025’s guess is $0.59 (StockAnalysis.com)—Forbes notes “profit’s slowing” (April 3) with tariffs looming.
P/E Ratio: Trailing P/E is 35.6 (Yahoo Finance)—higher than its usual 31 (Forbes)—forward P/E around 32 (StockAnalysis.com). It’s pricey but steady—Reuters calls it “fair for a safe bet” (April 4).
Dividend: Pays $0.83 yearly (StockAnalysis.com), a 0.97% yield at $85.90—small but reliable, up every year since 1974 (Yahoo Finance). “Income folks love it,” says Bloomberg (April 2).
Recent Performance: WMT dropped 5% Friday (from $87 to $82.81, real-time data) when tariffs and jobs data (80,000, EY) freaked everyone out—S&P lost $2.4 trillion (Reuters). Today’s $85.90 bounce (up 2.15%) shows some grit—CNN says “shoppers still show up” (April 4).
Tariff Trouble: Trump’s 25% auto tariffs (April 2, Reuters) and 10% on all imports don’t hit Walmart directly, but “prices could rise $1,900 per family,” warns Tax Foundation (April 4)—less shopping cash hurts. Walmart’s U.S.-heavy supply softens the blow (Forbes, April 3).
Why It’s Steady: E-commerce soared 20% (CNBC), and rich folks (over $100K income) shop more (Reuters, April 3)—“Walmart’s winning basics,” says Bloomberg (April 4). Memberships like Walmart+ grew too (Forbes, April 2).
Analyst Vibes: “Strong Buy” from 32 analysts (StockAnalysis.com)—average 12-month target $101.50 (up 18%, Yahoo Finance). High: $120, low: $70—CNN predicts “slow climb” (April 4) despite tariff noise.
Investor Takeaway: WMT at $85.90—safe-ish with a tiny dividend, but tariffs and a wobbly economy (Reuters, April 3) keep it from soaring. Could hit $90-$95 in months if panic fades (Bloomberg, April 2)—buy if you like steady over flashy.

GLHR Takeaway

Walmart’s at $85.90 today—up 2.15% but bruised from last week’s $2.4 trillion market crash (Reuters). It’s a tough cookie—e-commerce and everyday shoppers keep it alive (Forbes)—but Trump’s tariffs sting. Expect a slow grind up, maybe 6-12 months to $100 (Yahoo Finance)—grab it for calm vibes in a crazy market. Full scoop at glhrinvesting.com!