Walmart (WMT) Short Interest


WMT Walmart Inc WMT
85 GF Score
Price $115.78
GF Value $94.09
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Walmart Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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WMT vs COST, TGT, DG: Short Interest Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Walmart's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Walmart Short Interest vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Walmart's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Walmart's Short Interest falls into.


WMT
85GF Score
Walmart Inc WMT
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Is Walmart (WMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walmart stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $115.78 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.09. GuruFocus considers Walmart to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WMT:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: $94.09 vs. price of $115.78 (23.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Walmart Business Description

Address 1 Customer Drive, Bentonville, AR, USA, 72716
Since its founding in 1962, Walmart has become the world's largest retailer, operating over 10,700 stores globally (including 4,600 namesake locations on its home turf and another 600 Sam's Club outlets) and growing its e-commerce presence, attracting 270 million customers weekly. In aggregate, the firm posted more than $713 billion in fiscal 2026 sales. Its core operations span three reporting segments: Walmart US (68% of fiscal 2026 sales), Walmart International (19%), and Sam's Club (13%).Within the US, nearly 60% of its $486 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue came from its grocery offerings, with another quarter from general merchandise. Internationally, Walmart's operations are concentrated in Mexico, though it also has budding exposure to India.
85GF Score

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$115.78
Price
$94.09
GF Value