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 RSI Oscillator leaves overbought zone
The 10-day RSI Oscillator for WMT moved out of overbought territory on October 16, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 55 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 55 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .
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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 November 18, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WMT as a result. In of 70 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WMT turned negative on October 27, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
WMT moved below its 50-day moving average on November 13, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for WMT crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on November 06, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 Aroon Indicator for WMT entered a downward trend on November 19, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WMT advanced for three days, in of 363 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward 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 62, 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 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 (8.905) is normal, around the industry mean (7.809). P/E Ratio (37.966) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.169). WMT's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.896) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.462). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.031) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.169) is also within normal values, averaging (1.465).
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