This Holiday Season, Walmart (WMT, $99.80) Gives Shoppers Quicker Store Checkouts and More Online Brands
Walmart is stocking up on technology and brands to encourage customers’ holiday season splurge.
Thursday onward, the retail giant will arm store workers with mobile checkout scanners so that shoppers picking big items like TVs, furniture or Christmas trees can pay on spot (i.e., without having to queue up at registers), especially in the busiest sections of the stores/supermarkets. Walmart will also add digital maps on its apps to help customers navigate its store aisles/sections so they can find products more quickly.
These technology-driven upgrades intended for a smoother customer experience at its physical stores is critical for Walmart since brick-and-mortar still accounts for the majority of the company's sales, even amidst a booming e-commerce industry.
But Walmart is not shying from upping the ante on its digital market either. For the holidays, the retailer’s website will have a "deals hub" section that will offer new promotions from time to time – including recommendations from celebrity Ellen DeGeneres. This year, the firm has already added more than 2,000 brands (including Lord & Taylor and Moosejaw) on its online shopping platform.
While rival Target recently announced that its free two-day shipping option with no minimum purchase required will begin this week and continue through Dec. 22, Walmart wants to stick to its own policy of free two-day shipping for orders over $35.
WMT in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on June 27, 2025
WMT moved above its 50-day moving average on June 27, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 46 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 26, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on WMT as a result. In of 71 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WMT just turned positive on June 27, 2025. Looking at past instances where WMT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for WMT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 02, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WMT advanced for three days, in of 355 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WMT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
WMT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 56, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WMT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (9.372) is normal, around the industry mean (8.512). P/E Ratio (42.034) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.609). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.754) is also within normal values, averaging (2.934). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.023) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.159) is also within normal values, averaging (1.588).
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