Will Walmart Make Investors Rich?

Early Bird Prime for February 2, 2025

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is a retail behemoth that has been the darling of investors and the bane of small-town mom-and-pop shops worldwide. The stock has risen about 74% in the last 12 months and hit an all-time high this week.

Adding to the excitement, Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane has just reiterated her Buy rating on Walmart’s stock this week, raising her price target from $93 to $101. McShane seems to think Walmart has more room to grow in 2025.

Before you rush to buy Walmart’s stock, let's talk about the elephant in the room: tariffs. President Trump just slapped significant tariffs on imported goods, with Chinese imports facing a 10% tariff. Imports from Canada and Mexico will get a 25% tariff. Walmart, with its international supplier network, could find itself in trouble.

Walmart has already hinted that these tariffs could force it to raise prices, which could reduce consumer spending. The risk of retaliatory trade measures from foreign markets only adds to the uncertainty, making this a potential rollercoaster ride for investors.

And let's not forget that Walmart's stock just hit an all-time high. Can it really keep this up, or is it like a balloon that's about to pop?

Should you invest in Walmart’s stock now in 2025 or should you avoid it? Well, here’s the answer:

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