NASDAQ: WMT · Discount Stores

Walmart (WMT) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Walmart (WMT) saw about 1,958 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 31% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 87% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 37 of 43 analysts rating WMT a buy.

There is steady buzz around WMT this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on WMT

Wall Street’s 86% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to News at 87%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 37
Hold 5
Sell 1
Avg target $127.72

Across 43 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 37 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $127.72.

43 analysts86% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 31%
Spread 87 pts
Most bullish News 87%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on WMT

87pt spread
Wall St
86%
News
87%
X
29%
Reddit
8%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 31%

Analysts sit 55 points above the crowd average of 31%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 87% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 87-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why WMT reads Sell

Sell -28.3
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 31.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-24.7
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-1.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 50.6, close to the usual midpoint.
-1.9
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Walmart (WMT) buzz score vs. EOD price

Weekly price context: this Alpha Vantage chart keeps its own dated range; the sentiment metrics elsewhere on this page may be newer. Over the 30-day window, Walmart (WMT) buzz held elevated around 61.0 while the price drifted down 4.2% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 27.2M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, WMT gained 4.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 65.8 and was relatively stable, swinging between 56.8 and 71.6. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 22 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw WMT this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 72.1
Bullish 8%
Mentions 1,497
Trend Falling
43 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 8%Neutral 76%Bearish 16%
r/stocks Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1,426 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 75.5
Bullish 29%
Mentions 384
Trend Rising
384 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 29%Neutral 61%Bearish 10%
@Dexerto · 30-day context Bullish 0.24
“Walmart will finally add Tap to Pay as a payment option starting August 24”
♥ 70K↻ 4K👁 2.2M views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 55.0
Bullish 87%
Mentions 77
Trend Falling
54 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 87%Neutral 8%Bearish 5%
TipRanks · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Walmart Stock Price Forecast: What Does Technical Analysis Say Right Now?” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
228 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
228 traders · $148,378 liquidity · 30-day context

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Walmart (WMT) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (37 / 5 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)31%
Avg price target$127.72
Most bullish sourceNews, 87%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread87 pts
Mentions (7d)1,958
Market cap$862.81B
P/E · Forward P/E38.5 · 36.4
EPS · Beta$2.82 · 0.6
Revenue (TTM)$735.84B · 3% margin
IndustryDiscount Stores

Walmart (WMT) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Walmart (WMT) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Walmart (WMT) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 31% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 1,958 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about WMT stock?

Reddit discussion around Walmart (WMT) is active with 1,497 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 43 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 8% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Walmart (WMT) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Walmart (WMT), averaging 31% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 87% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 87-point spread. On the professional side, 37 of 43 analysts rate WMT a buy.

What do analysts say about Walmart (WMT)?

Of the 43 analysts covering Walmart (WMT), 37 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $127.72. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 31% bullish.

What is the sentiment on WMT stock?

Walmart (WMT)'s cross-source average is bearish at 31% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 8% bullish, X reads 29% bullish, News reads 87% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does WMT carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Walmart (WMT) at 31% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit and News, while x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Walmart (WMT) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 1,497 mentions (76% of total volume). X contributes 384 mentions and News contributes 77 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 31% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Walmart (WMT)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. WMT's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 31% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this WMT sentiment data?

The WMT sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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