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WMT

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WALMART INC.

Consumer Staples·Consumer Staples Merchandise RetailYield: Low (<1%)

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club U.S. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; and ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites.

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Held by 4 AI ETFs

QRFT1.910%

as of Jul 8

PQUS1.110%

as of Jul 21

AIEQ0.510%

as of Jul 20

BUZZ0.380%

as of Jul 17

Signal performance

Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.

Buy signals9
Win rate0% (0/9)
Avg buy return-4.15%
QRFTnow 1.910% of fund4 signals

QRFT · Weight increase · 2d

WMT's ROE of 23.92% and Revenue Growth of 5.87% would appeal to QRFT's integrated quality and momentum factors within its broad large-cap core strategy. While the company's PER of 40.37 and PBR of 9.93 suggest it is not a traditional deep value opportunity, Qraft's AI, utilizing its proprietary alternative-data overlays alongside traditional metrics, likely identified other compelling reasons for selection. This led to consecutive weight increases to 1.8900% on July 7th and 1.9100% on July 8th, reflecting the AI's final rebalancing before QRFT’s July 2026 liquidation. The Qraft model's actions indicate its AI tilt affirmed a positive view on WMT, despite its recent 30-day return of -3.0% at its $114.24 price, placing it at 85% of its 52-week high.

weight 1.860% → 1.910% (+0.050 pp)·stock down 4.9% in the 30 days before

Jul 8·entry $113.10·now $112.20Fresh

-0.80%
since Jul 8

QRFT · Weight decrease · 3d

A consistent three-day decline in QRFT's allocation to Walmart, moving from 1.94% to 1.84%, reflects a deliberate, gradual reduction by the Qraft AI. This adjustment occurs as Walmart's stock has seen a 14.5% drop over the last 30 days, placing its $111.84 current price at 83% of its 52-week high. Despite its 23.92% ROE indicating strong profitability, the company's PER of 38.45 and PBR of 9.93, when viewed alongside the recent negative price momentum, likely triggered the fund’s proprietary alternative-data overlays. As a broad large-cap core fund integrating both traditional factors and specific AI insights, QRFT's systematic rebalancing evidently responded to these combined valuation and short-term directional signals for WMT.

weight 1.990% → 1.840% (-0.150 pp)·stock down 5.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 1·entry $108.82·now $112.20

+3.11%
since Jul 1

QRFT · Weight decrease · 2d

Walmart Inc.'s PER of 41.8 and PBR of 9.93, while supported by a 23.92% ROE and 5.87% revenue growth, represent a considerable valuation for a Consumer Staples stock. This valuation likely influences QRFT’s AI, which incorporates traditional factors like value, prompting a reduction in exposure. The observed consecutive weight decrease for WMT in QRFT's portfolio, moving from 1.99% on June 26th to 1.90% on June 30th, aligns directly with the stock’s recent price trajectory, including a -15.1% 30-day return at its current $113.26. Qraft Technologies' AI, utilizing its combination of quantitative factors and alternative-data overlays, is thus reacting to both WMT's stretched valuation metrics and its negative short-term momentum in the broad large-cap core fund.

weight 1.990% → 1.900% (-0.090 pp)·stock down 2.2% in the 30 days before

Jun 30·entry $113.26·now $112.20

-0.94%
since Jun 30

QRFT · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 12.7% in the 30 days before

Jun 18·entry $117.18·now $112.20

-4.25%
since Jun 18
PQUSnow 1.110% of fund4 signals

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

Pictet Asset Management's PQUS, leveraging an AI ranking system across its approximately 165 US large-cap holdings, made an incremental adjustment to its Walmart allocation. With the fund's sector-balance and concentration rules governing periodic rebalances, a valuation metric such as Walmart's P/E of 39.65 likely signaled a need for moderation by the AI. This measured turnover approach, characteristic of the 2025-launched ETF, manifests in slight shifts like the consecutive daily weight decrease from 1.09% to 1.08% observed on July 16th and 17th. Such a reduction indicates the AI's continuous re-evaluation, recalibrating exposure to WMT within the portfolio's defined parameters.

weight 1.110% → 1.080% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 5.6% in the 30 days before

Jul 17·entry $114.24·now $112.20

-1.79%
since Jul 17

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

The Pictet Asset Management's AI-managed PQUS, designed with a periodic rebalance cadence for its approximately 165 US large-cap holdings, significantly increased its allocation to Walmart (WMT) on July 10, 2026. This change, culminating in a 1.10% position, suggests Walmart’s fundamental metrics, perhaps its 23.92% Return on Equity, positioned it favorably within the AI ranking system, especially when considering sector-balance and concentration rules for Consumer Staples. Despite its short-term price softness, with a 30-day return of -5.3%, Walmart’s current price of $112.21, at 84% of its 52-week high, could have presented an attractive entry point for the AI's selection process. The fund's methodical rebalancing aligns with such a targeted increase following a period of minor weight adjustments for WMT.

weight 0.350% → 1.100% (+0.750 pp)·stock down 4.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 10·entry $113.90·now $112.20Fresh

-1.49%
since Jul 10

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

Walmart shares, currently trading at $108.82, sit at 81% of their 52-week high, having experienced declines of -18.9% over 30 days and -13.5% over 90 days, contrasting with a 1-year return of +14.4%. This recent negative price momentum likely influenced Pictet Asset Management's AI ranking system, which consistently reduced WMT's weight in PQUS from 0.4000% to 0.3600% between late June and early July 2026. The AI's re-evaluation, adhering to the fund's measured turnover style, indicates that WMT's valuation metrics, including a PER of 38.45 and PBR of 9.93, may no longer align as favorably with its current trajectory, even with a 23.92% ROE and 5.87% revenue growth. The gradual de-weighting suggests the AI, operating within its US large-cap universe and sector-balance rules, systematically reduced exposure rather than initiating an abrupt sell-off in the Consumer Staples sector.

weight 0.390% → 0.360% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 1.1% in the 30 days before

Jul 2·entry $111.84·now $112.20

+0.32%
since Jul 2

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 12.7% in the 30 days before

Jun 20·entry $117.18·now $112.20

-4.25%
since Jun 20
AIEQnow 0.510% of fund5 signals

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

WMT's current PER of 39.65 and PBR of 9.93 appear high for a Consumer Staples company, suggesting a potentially stretched valuation, while its 5.87% revenue growth and 23.92% ROE reflect consistent, rather than accelerating, fundamental performance. AIEQ, a fundamentals + sentiment hybrid fund managed by Amplify ETFs (EquBot), likely registered a deterioration in its daily ranking for WMT. This change, resulting in consecutive weight decreases on 2026-07-15 and 2026-07-16, aligns with the stock's recent price context, which shows negative 30-day (-1.7%) and 90-day (-7.6%) returns at its current $114.95 price. IBM Watson NLP, powering AIEQ, likely detected a shift towards less favorable market sentiment or commentary surrounding WMT, especially considering its recent price weakness despite a longer-term positive return. The combination of higher valuation multiples and the short-term negative price momentum at 86% of its 52-week high likely prompted AIEQ's risk overlay to swiftly reduce exposure to this specific stock due to the fund's daily rebalancing and high turnover.

weight 0.520% → 0.500% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 4.9% in the 30 days before

Jul 16·entry $114.95·now $112.20

-2.39%
since Jul 16

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 3d

The consecutive weight reduction in WMT by AIEQ, initially gradual then featuring a sharp daily cut from 0.89% to 0.51%, directly reflects the fund’s capacity for rapid portfolio adjustments. This agility stems from its unique strategy, where IBM Watson NLP processes extensive real-time data from diverse sources, influencing daily rankings that EquBot’s risk overlay converts into swift positional shifts. At a current price of $111.84, following a 14.5% decline over 30 days, Watson likely detected an accumulation of negative sentiment or a shift in fundamental perception, signaling a lower allocation for WMT within its high-turnover portfolio. Despite WMT’s revenue growth of 5.87% and ROE of 23.92%, its elevated PER of 38.45 and PBR of 9.93, combined with recent price weakness, could prompt the AI’s hybrid fundamental and sentiment approach to reduce exposure.

weight 0.910% → 0.500% (-0.410 pp)·stock down 1.1% in the 30 days before

Jul 3·entry $110.65·now $112.20

+1.40%
since Jul 3

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

Amplify ETFs' AIEQ, driven by IBM Watson NLP's daily ranking of US equities, likely detected a deteriorating outlook for Walmart. The fund’s method, which incorporates both fundamentals and sentiment from diverse data, would have registered the company’s recent 30-day return of -18.9% as a strong negative signal. Given AIEQ's structure to rebalance daily and hold between 140-180 stocks, its AI manager systematically reduced exposure over several days. This persistent weight decrease, culminating in the drop to 0.51% on July 1st, suggests the system perceived growing risks or persistent negative sentiment despite WMT's moderate revenue growth.

weight 0.910% → 0.510% (-0.400 pp)·stock down 5.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 1·entry $108.82·now $112.20

+3.11%
since Jul 1

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

Walmart's valuation metrics, including a PER of 41.8 and a PBR of 9.93, along with a 5.87% revenue growth, present a picture of a consumer staples company trading at a significant premium, which IBM Watson's NLP engine, feeding into AIEQ's fundamentals + sentiment hybrid model, would continually reassess. Despite a solid ROE of 23.92%, these high valuation multiples could flag the stock as having reduced future upside when compared against sentiment indicators derived from news and social posts, influencing the daily ranking EquBot utilizes. This precise, high-turnover rebalancing led to a consecutive decrease in WMT's weight within AIEQ, notably from 0.93% to 0.91% between June 25th and 26th, aligning with the stock's recent 30-day return of -12.7%. This movement, occurring while Walmart trades at 86% of its 52-week high, suggests a rapid integration of evolving price and sentiment data by AIEQ, leading to a reduced conviction in the stock given its current price level and premium valuation.

weight 0.940% → 0.910% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 2.4% in the 30 days before

Jun 26·entry $115.69·now $112.20

-3.02%
since Jun 26

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 12.7% in the 30 days before

Jun 21·entry $117.18·now $112.20

-4.25%
since Jun 21
BUZZnow 0.380% of fund9 signals

BUZZ · Weight increase · 2d

WMT currently trades at $113.70, positioned at 85% of its 52-week high, after a -0.8% 30-day return and a -7.8% 90-day return, though it holds a +15.7% gain over one year. This recent price behavior, including short-term dips, appears to have spurred an uptick in positive social sentiment, which BUZZ's NLP-driven methodology monitors from sources like social media and news. The resultant pattern was a series of weight increases for WMT, a Consumer Staples company, in the ETF, rising from 0.5600% on July 1st to 0.6100% by July 13th, reflecting a growing collective positive outlook. Such a move aligns with the ETF’s strategy as an algorithmic sentiment tracker, passively adjusting its portfolio based on these signals for a company showing a PER of 39.65 and ROE of 23.92%.

weight 0.580% → 0.610% (+0.030 pp)·stock down 4.8% in the 30 days before

Jul 13·entry $114.78·now $112.20Fresh

-2.25%
since Jul 13

BUZZ · Weight decrease · 5d

WMT shares are currently trading at $111.84, at 83% of their 52-week high of $134.20, after experiencing a 14.5% decline over the past 30 days and an 11.8% drop over 90 days. This recent downward price trajectory, contrasting with a 16.4% one-year return, likely fueled a decline in positive sentiment across social media and news, which is precisely what BUZZ's NLP algorithms monitor for its monthly index rebalancing. The consecutive weight decrease in BUZZ for WMT, from 0.62% to 0.56% between June 25 and July 1, directly reflects this observed reduction in positive-sentiment intensity, causing the algorithmic tracker to lower its exposure to the stock despite its P/E of 38.45 and ROE of 23.92%. As the closest ETF to a retail-crowd signal, BUZZ's move indicates that the collective online perception of Walmart shifted negatively during this period of short-term price depreciation, overriding the company's 5.87% revenue growth.

weight 0.630% → 0.560% (-0.070 pp)·stock down 5.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 1·entry $108.82·now $112.20

+3.11%
since Jul 1

BUZZ · Weight decrease · 4d

VanEck's BUZZ ETF, which ranks stocks by positive-sentiment intensity derived from NLP analysis over social media and news, registered a consecutive decrease in its Walmart (WMT) weighting through late June. This systematic reduction, observed from 0.63% to 0.58% between June 24 and June 30, directly reflects a measurable decline in positive sentiment. The fund's rebalancing mechanism, driven by NLP analysis, likely registered widespread public concern as Walmart's stock experienced a 30-day return of -18.9%, settling at $108.82 and 81% of its 52-week high. Operating as an algorithmic sentiment tracker with a monthly index reconstitution, BUZZ is precisely designed to reduce exposure to assets like WMT when public perception sours, especially when a P/E ratio of 38.45 might seem stretched during such a price contraction.

weight 0.630% → 0.580% (-0.050 pp)·stock down 2.2% in the 30 days before

Jun 30·entry $113.26·now $112.20

-0.94%
since Jun 30

BUZZ · Weight decrease · 3d

Walmart’s weighting within the BUZZ ETF demonstrates a pattern of consistent, incremental reduction, moving from a high of 0.63% to 0.59% over six consecutive trading days. This steady erosion is characteristic of BUZZ’s algorithmic sentiment tracking method, which rebalances monthly based on NLP analysis of social media and news, reflecting a broad-based, slow dissipation of positive sentiment around WMT. The observed decline in positive sentiment, captured by the index, corresponds with Walmart's recent price performance, as the stock recorded a -15.1% 30-day return and currently sits at 84% of its 52-week high, indicating a weakening retail-crowd signal for the company. For WMT, a consumer staples giant, such a discernible shift in public perception, influenced by its recent price retracement and a 41.8 P/E ratio, directly translates into a decreased allocation within BUZZ's passively managed portfolio, which prioritizes positive-sentiment intensity.

weight 0.630% → 0.590% (-0.040 pp)·stock down 3.6% in the 30 days before

Jun 29·entry $114.60·now $112.20

-2.09%
since Jun 29

BUZZ · Weight decrease · 2d

The detected pattern for Walmart in BUZZ reveals a gradual, two-day weight decrease from 0.6300% to 0.6100%, following a recent build-up. This subtle reduction aligns with BUZZ’s algorithmic sentiment tracking, where its NLP engine likely detected a slight softening in positive-sentiment intensity for WMT across social media and news sources. Given WMT's recent 12.8% 30-day price decline and its current position at 85% of its 52-week high, the retail-crowd signal that BUZZ captures may be reflecting tempered enthusiasm or a reassessment of its valuation, which includes a PER of 41.8. As BUZZ’s index reconstitutes monthly, these daily marginal adjustments reflect a continuously evolving sentiment landscape rather than a sudden shift in the stock’s core appeal, particularly for a large-cap consumer staples company like Walmart with consistent 5.87% revenue growth.

weight 0.630% → 0.610% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 2.4% in the 30 days before

Jun 26·entry $115.69·now $112.20

-3.02%
since Jun 26

BUZZ · Weight increase · 4d

Walmart shares, currently at $115.78, have seen a recent decline with 30-day and 90-day returns of -11.9% and -10.1% respectively, placing the stock at 86% of its 52-week high after a year of 22.1% gains. This setup often correlates with an increase in positive retail-driven sentiment, as BUZZ's algorithmic tracker extracts insights from social media and news discussions where a pullback in a well-known name like Walmart might attract "buy the dip" commentary. During this period, WMT's established financial metrics, including 5.87% revenue growth and a 23.92% return on equity, could serve as a foundational narrative fueling positive discourse despite valuation metrics like its 41.8 P/E ratio. The consecutive weight increases from June 18th to June 24th, rising from 0.00% to 0.63%, directly reflect this detected surge in positive online sentiment surrounding Walmart, prompting its inclusion and steady allocation growth within the passively managed ETF.

weight 0 → 0.630% (new)·stock down 1.1% in the 30 days before

Jun 24·entry $119.00·now $112.20Fresh

-5.71%
since Jun 24

BUZZ · Weight increase · 3d

stock down 1.6% in the 30 days before

Jun 23·entry $119.42·now $112.20Fresh

-6.05%
since Jun 23

BUZZ · Weight increase · 2d

stock down 10.4% in the 30 days before

Jun 22·entry $117.18·now $112.20Fresh

-4.25%
since Jun 22

BUZZ · New entry · 1d

stock down 12.7% in the 30 days before

Jun 18·entry $117.18·now $112.20Fresh

-4.25%
since Jun 18
LQAIno longer held6 signals

LQAI · Exit · 1d

The Qraft AI engine guiding LQAI's selection, which rebalances its ~100 US large-cap core holdings weekly, appears to have reacted to Walmart's recent underperformance. Walmart's negative 7.3% return over the past 30 days likely caused its Qraft AI ranking to decline below the threshold for inclusion. Considering LQAI's AI-driven name selection without heavy factor tilt, Walmart's valuation metrics, such as a PER of 38.45, alongside a modest 5.87% revenue growth, might have also contributed to its diminished appeal within the core large-cap universe. Consequently, the AI determined on 2026-07-07 that Walmart no longer met the criteria for this core large-cap portfolio, prompting its full removal.

weight 0.490% → 0 (exited)·stock down 5.3% in the 30 days before

Jul 7·entry $111.54·now $112.20

+0.59%
since Jul 7

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

LQAI's dynamic portfolio construction, driven by Qraft AI ranking applied to its ~100 US large-cap core holdings, explains the recent consecutive weight reduction for WMT. Operating with a weekly rebalancing schedule and without heavy factor tilts, the AI model registered a clear signal to de-prioritize the stock. The significant negative 15.1% 30-day return for WMT, coupled with its elevated PER of 41.8, likely prompted the AI to reduce exposure. This consistent algorithmic assessment culminated in the observed decrease from 0.50% to 0.48% on June 30, 2026, reflecting the AI's current conviction for its core selections.

weight 0.510% → 0.480% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 2.2% in the 30 days before

Jun 30·entry $113.26·now $112.20

-0.94%
since Jun 30

LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d

stock down 10.4% in the 30 days before

Jun 22·entry $117.18·now $112.20

-4.25%
since Jun 22

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 12.7% in the 30 days before

Jun 18·entry $117.18·now $112.20

-4.25%
since Jun 18

LQAI · Weight increase · 2d

stock down 5.5% in the 30 days before

Jun 10·entry $120.59·now $112.20Fresh

-6.96%
since Jun 10

LQAI · New entry · 1d

stock down 8.9% in the 30 days before

Jun 9·entry $118.88·now $112.20Fresh

-5.62%
since Jun 9

Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.

Buffett-style framework

Fails the frameworkas of Jun 21

AI ETFs show mixed signals regarding Walmart, with LQAI recently establishing and increasing its position while AIEQ and PQUS exhibit a trend of decreasing their weight. This framework's "Fail" verdict, driven by valuation concerns and incomplete financial data for a thorough health assessment, contrasts with LQAI's accumulation but aligns more closely with the cautious stance seen in AIEQ and PQUS.

  • Circle of CompetenceWalmart's extensive operational history and dominant position in consumer retail allow for a sufficiently predictable understanding of its underlying unit economics over a ten-year horizon.
  • Economic MoatWalmart possesses a formidable economic moat derived from its unparalleled scale-driven cost advantages, immense purchasing power, and highly efficient global distribution network.
  • ManagementThe provided data is insufficient to assess management's candidness, historical capital allocation decisions, or the extent of their skin in the game.
  • Financial HealthComprehensive financial health cannot be fully ascertained from the limited data provided, specifically lacking 10-year ROE consistency, detailed operating margins, and a complete debt profile for assessing owner earnings.
  • Margin of SafetyWith a high PER of 41.02 and PBR of 9.93, the current market price does not appear to offer a margin of safety relative to a conservative estimate of intrinsic value.

Walmart demonstrates a business easily understood within the circle of competence and protected by a robust economic moat. However, the available data prevents a full evaluation of its financial health, particularly regarding long-term ROE consistency and debt management. Crucially, the current valuation metrics suggest the company trades at a premium, failing the critical margin of safety criterion.

Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.