On Tuesday, February 21, Walmart will be announcing its earnings forecast for the upcoming year. This is a highly anticipated event, as Walmart is one of the largest retailers in the world, and its performance often reflects broader trends in the global economy.
Walmart's most recent earnings report, released in November 2022, showed strong growth in e-commerce sales, which increased by 43% compared to the same quarter the previous year. However, the company also reported slower growth in physical store sales, with a 1.9% increase compared to the same quarter the previous year.
Investors will be looking closely at Walmart's earnings forecast to see how the company expects to perform in the coming year. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the retail industry, it's likely that Walmart's e-commerce sales will remain strong, as consumers continue to do more of their shopping online. However, the company may continue to struggle with growth in physical stores, particularly as the pandemic has led to changes in consumer behavior.
Overall, Walmart's earnings forecast will be an important indicator of the health of the retail industry, as well as broader trends in the global economy. Investors and analysts will be paying close attention to the company's performance, looking for signs of continued growth and adaptation to the changing retail landscape.
CVS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 06, 2024. 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 A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the stock broke above the upper band. In of the 38 cases the stock fell afterwards. This puts the odds of success at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CVS turned negative on October 17, 2024. 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 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
The 10-day moving average for CVS crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 29, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 18 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 CVS 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 RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where CVS's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 27 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 64 cases where CVS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 06, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CVS as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CVS moved above its 50-day moving average on November 06, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CVS advanced for three days, in of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 199 cases where CVS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued 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 (1.313) is normal, around the industry mean (3.063). CVS has a moderately low P/E Ratio (12.328) as compared to the industry average of (17.509). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.156) is also within normal values, averaging (1.089). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.288) is also within normal values, averaging (0.684).
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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. CVS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CVS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 72, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an integrated pharmacy health care provider
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