Where Will Walmart Stock Be in 1 Year?
In today's video, I examine Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world's largest retailer that operates supercenters and e-commerce sites. I'll break down Walmart's transformation beyond traditional retail, its impressive digital growth, potential risks from tariffs and valuation concerns, and provide my prediction for where this stock could be heading over the next 12 months.
Stock prices used were the market prices of April 5, 2025. The video was published on April 29, 2025.
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