Walmart (WMT, $101.31) seriously considering stock market debut of ASDA
After failed merger attempts with Sainsbury’s, Walmart is now contemplating a stock market floatation for the British supermarket retailer Asda that likely to value the business at more than £7 billion. The company may soon go public to strengthen long-term successes.
However, preparations of floatation may take years before coming to fruition, so in the meantime the company must ensure that the UK chain receives adequate resources to realize its full potential.
Meanwhile, the U.S retailer has instructed Asda to focus on improving its operations, including the implementation of £80 million of price cuts to take on rivals such as Aldi and Lidl. However, Asda itself is faced by greater challenges such as the threat of Amazon.
Analysts believe that contemplations of IPO could mean that the U.S. retailer is struggling to find a plan B for its UK business, especially after its merger attempt with Sainsbury failed.
But analysts also believe that these supermarkets need to sharpen their prices in the face of rapidly expanding low cost players like Aldi and Lidl. But Walmart needs to keep in mind the lives of people while they want to bring billions into the market. Asda’s employees have sought reassurances from their company regarding safety of their jobs.
The £7.3 billion merger deal between Walmart and Sainsbury was blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog, which ruled last month that a merger could mean less choice and higher prices for shoppers. The Leeds-based supermarket chain Asda was purchased by Walmart way back in July 1999 for £6.7 billion.
WMT's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WMT 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 .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
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 357 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 68 cases where WMT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 08, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WMT as a result. In of 72 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
WMT moved below its 50-day moving average on July 08, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
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 .
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.
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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 (9.217) is normal, around the industry mean (8.352). P/E Ratio (41.372) is within average values for comparable stocks, (32.429). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.709) is also within normal values, averaging (2.929). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.141) is also within normal values, averaging (1.565).
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