{"id":68813,"date":"2026-05-20T08:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/68813\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:54:12","slug":"ubs-reaffirms-buy-rating-on-walmart-wmt-amid-strong-e-commerce-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/68813\/","title":{"rendered":"UBS Reaffirms Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT) Amid Strong E-Commerce Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Israel Englander ranks among the richest hedge fund managers in the world<\/a>. Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT<\/a>) is Israel Englander\u2019s largest holding, accounting for 1.91% ($4.54 billion) of the billionaire\u2019s total portfolio.<\/p>\n

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UBS reaffirmed its Buy rating on Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) shares on May 14, with a price target of $147. The firm projects Walmart\u2019s earnings to meet average forecasts, citing a high level of consistency in expected results.<\/p>\n

UBS forecasts a 4.5% rise in comparable sales for Walmart US, led by over 25% e-commerce growth, offset by a modest decline in store sales due to softening wellness and health trends.<\/p>\n

The firm expects the pharmacy industry to have difficulties due to the Maximum Fair Pricing regulation, and the delayed uptake of oral GLP-1 medications will probably cause that market to slow down.<\/p>\n

In a similar vein, KeyBanc Capital Markets reaffirmed its $145 price target and Overweight rating for Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT). Despite a tumultuous economic and geopolitical climate, the firm stated that Walmart is still one of the most attractive retail holdings due to its growth plans and share gains.<\/p>\n

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) operates as a technology-powered omnichannel retailer. The company operates retail and wholesale stores and clubs, as well as e-commerce websites and mobile apps.<\/p>\n

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