Wal-Mart Stores IncWMT:NYQ

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As of May 20 2013 21:00 BST.Data delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Consensus recommendation

As of May 17, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 27 polled investment analysts covering Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts deteriorated on Sep 01, 2010. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to purchase equity in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc..

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Buy9
Outperform3
Hold14
Underperform1
Sell0
No opinion0

Research Reports

S&P Capital IQ – STARS Reports
10 pages, 18 May 2013
Reuters Investment Profile
12 pages, 18 May 2013
Ford Investor Services, Inc.
1 page, 17 May 2013
GlobalData
41 pages, 12 Apr 2013
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
1 page, 11 Jan 1994
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
2 pages, 13 May 1993
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
1 page, 14 Apr 1993

Share price forecast

The 20 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. have a median target of 81.50, with a high estimate of 90.00 and a low estimate of 75.00. The median estimate represents a 4.66% increase from the last price of 77.87. View Full Financials

High+16.3 %90.00
Med+5.3 %81.50
Low-3.1 %75.00

Dividends

In 2013, Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a dividend of 1.59 USD, which represents a 8.90% increase over last year. The 12 analysts covering the company expect dividends of 1.87 USD for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of 17.86%. View Full Financials

Div growth (TTM)+8.90%
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Earnings history & estimates

On May 16, 2013, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported 1st quarter 2014 earnings of 1.14 per share. This result was in line with the consensus of the 24 analysts following the companyand exceeded last year's 1st quarter results by 4.59%.
The next earnings announcement is expected on Aug 15, 2013. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+5.67%

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported annual 2013 earnings of 5.02 per share on Feb 21, 2013.
The next earnings announcement from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is expected the week of Feb 20, 2014. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+10.09%
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Revenue

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had 1st quarter 2014 revenues of 114.1870bn. This missed the 116.2527bn consensus estimate of the 17 analysts following the company. This was 10.73% below the prior year's 1st quarter results. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+0.59%

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had revenues for the full year 2013 of 469.1620bn. This was 4.97% above the prior year's results. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+4.01%
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