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Walmart (WMT) stock, explained like you're 5

Walmart is the world's biggest store chain. People shop there for everyday things like food and household items because prices are low.

Ticker
WMT
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange

How Walmart makes money

  • Groceries and everyday goods sold in stores and online.
  • Sam's Club membership stores.
  • Growing extras such as advertising and its online marketplace.

What moves WMT stock

  • Spending by everyday shoppers, and whether higher earners shop there more.
  • Grocery prices and costs for goods and shipping.
  • Online and delivery growth.

In the news lately

  • Walmart Stock Drops 2.64% as Sparky Gets a Hard Pricing Boundary (Yahoo Finance)
  • SA Asks: Is Walmart a buy, sell or hold right now? (WMT:NASDAQ) (Seeking Alpha)
  • Walmart’s quest for market share expands with a new bohemian fashion brand (NBC News)
  • Walmart (WMT) Stock Looks Pricey After Its 138% Five Year Run (Simply Wall Street)
  • Walmart Stock Trades 20% Below Its High: Here’s the Path to $128 by 2029 (TIKR.com)

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Questions about Walmart stock

What does Walmart do?

Walmart is the world's biggest store chain. People shop there for everyday things like food and household items because prices are low.

What is the ticker symbol for Walmart?

Walmart trades under the ticker WMT on the New York Stock Exchange.

How does Walmart make money?

Groceries and everyday goods sold in stores and online. Sam's Club membership stores. Growing extras such as advertising and its online marketplace.

What moves WMT stock?

Spending by everyday shoppers, and whether higher earners shop there more. Grocery prices and costs for goods and shipping. Online and delivery growth.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.