Walmart (WMT) Price Target Raised to $114 by Goldman Sachs, Maintains Buy Rating

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane raised Walmart's (WMT) price target to $114 from $101, maintaining a "Buy" rating. This decision underscores continued confidence in Walmart's market performance. Analysts have raised or maintained their price targets for Walmart, with an average target of $112 and an upside of 15.29% from the current price of $97.15.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) has seen a surge in analyst confidence, with several prominent financial institutions raising their price targets and maintaining a "Buy" rating. This positive sentiment underscores the continued optimism in Walmart's market performance.

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane recently raised Walmart's price target to $114 from $101, maintaining her "Buy" rating [1]. This decision reflects her confidence in Walmart's growth prospects, particularly in its e-commerce and grocery segments.

Telsey Advisory Group also increased its price target for Walmart to $118, up from $115, while keeping an "Outperform" rating. Telsey highlighted Walmart's expanding ecosystem, including advertising, merchant services, and last-mile delivery capabilities, which are expected to drive higher profit margins and faster operating income growth [2].

Analysts from various firms have raised or maintained their price targets for Walmart, with an average target of $112 and an upside of 15.29% from the current price of $97.15. This includes ratings from Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Securities, and Raymond James, among others.

Despite missing Q2 earnings expectations, Walmart has shown resilience in its financial performance. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.68 for the second quarter, which fell short of consensus estimates due to higher-than-expected claims costs. However, Walmart raised its full-year guidance, indicating confidence in its future performance [3].

Institutional investors have also shown confidence in Walmart's stock. Quantbot Technologies LP reduced its stake by 30.5% in Q1 but still holds a significant position in the retailer. Other large investors, such as Full Sail Capital LLC, Leslie Global Wealth LLC, Monument Capital Management, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd., and Milestone Asset Management LLC, have increased their stakes in Walmart [3].

References:
[1] https://www.tradingview.com/news/zacks:04091d3c6094b:0-is-walmart-stock-clearly-the-better-investment-than-target-s-after-q2-results/
[2] https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/telsey-raises-walmart-stock-price-target-to-118-on-ecosystem-growth-93CH-4206691
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-quantbot-technologies-lp-sells-8946-shares-of-walmart-inc-wmt-2025-08-22/