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Walmart ( $WMT, $153.12) stocks gained over 10% in the quarter and are actively earning in our robots

Walmart ( $WMT, $153.12) stocks gained over 10% in the quarter and are actively earning in our robots

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up by 80 points or 0.24%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures have increased by 0.23% and 0.15% respectively. The market experienced its fourth consecutive losing session for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which dropped more than 200 points or 0.66% on Thursday. However, our robots had a positive gain of about 0.3% during yesterday's session. It's worth highlighting Walmart stocks, which our robots have been actively purchasing for over a quarter and have generated a yield of over 10%

Three consecutive days of upward movement is generally considered a bullish sign, making it worthwhile to monitor this stock for potential growth. Historical data shows that in 167 out of 319 cases where WMT experienced a three-day advance, the price continued to rise in the following month. The probability of a continued upward trend is estimated at 52%. Additionally, the Aroon Indicator has entered an Uptrend today, and in 133 out of 294 similar instances, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are estimated to be around 45%.

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WMT in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on September 30, 2026

WMT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 22 of 31 cases where WMT's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a +2.82% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WMT advanced for three days, in 212 of 376 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 194 of 362 cases where WMT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 54%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 28, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WMT as a result. In 28 of 75 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 37%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WMT turned negative on September 30, 2026. 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 17 of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 35%.

WMT moved below its 50-day moving average on September 24, 2026 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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 37%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 22 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 36 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 42 (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 Seasonality Score of 50 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 58 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. WMT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 96 (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 (8.780) is normal, around the industry mean (7.191). P/E Ratio (39.395) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.397). WMT's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.175) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.171). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.009) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.169) is also within normal values, averaging (1.008).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST), Target Corp (NYSE:TGT), Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR).

Industry description

Companies in the discount stores industry specialize in offering substantial discounts on a vast array of retail products. Some companies in this industry also operate general merchandise warehouse clubs. Products sold at discount stores are typically similar to those of any department store, but the pricing of the goods is generally much lower (and hence the name “discount”). Think Dollar General Corporation, Dollar Tree, Inc. and Five Below, Inc. Many discount stores target low-income households and/or price-sensitive consumers as their potential market. Discount stores’ profitability could hinge on factors like competitive pricing, sufficient locations, healthy revenue per square foot, and effective advertisement. These store operators could have an edge over other retailers during financial crises or recessions, when many consumers could be looking for less expensive alternatives.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Discount Stores Industry is 158B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 8.91K to 862.64B. WMT holds the highest valuation in this group at 862.64B. The lowest valued company is BIGGQ at 8.91K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 0%, and the average quarterly price growth was 9%. TBBB experienced the highest price growth at 4%, while TGT experienced the biggest fall at -1%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was -16%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 15% and the average quarterly volume growth was -32%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 77
P/E Growth Rating: 51
Price Growth Rating: 48
SMR Rating: 48
Profit Risk Rating: 62
Seasonality Score: 51 (-100 ... +100)
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