Walmart Slips to 24th in Trading Volume Ranking as Shares Decline

On May 19, 2025, Walmart (WMT) experienced a significant decline in trading volume, with a total of 19.54 billion shares traded, marking a 40.98% decrease from the previous day. This decline placed Walmart at the 24th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Walmart also saw a slight decrease, closing at 0.12% lower than the previous day's closing price.

Despite the recent decline in trading volume and stock price, Wall Street analysts remain optimistic about Walmart's future prospects. Following the release of the company's Q1 earnings report, analysts have maintained a "Strong Buy" rating on Walmart stock, reflecting their confidence in the company's ability to navigate current challenges and continue to grow.

However, Walmart's stock faces several downside risks, including tariff uncertainty, rising costs, and valuation concerns. These factors have led some analysts to adopt a more cautious stance on the stock, with some even issuing sell ratings. Despite these concerns, Walmart's underlying strengths, market positioning, and guidance continue to support the stock price, with analysts predicting a potential big move in the near future.

Walmart's stock has outperformed the broader retail sector over the past year, with shares rising by 55.0% compared to the industry average of 52.9%. This outperformance can be attributed to the company's diverse portfolio of profit drivers, which have helped it to absorb the impacts of tariffs and other external pressures. Despite these challenges, Walmart has stood by its guidance for sales growth of up to 4% this year, which is in line with its average growth rate.