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WMT vs TJX

Walmart vs TJX stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads Walmart as a Hold at 57 and TJX as a Buy at 69. Today, TJX is the stronger call.

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WMT

Walmart

Hold57/100

Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence

A year from now: $130 (+7.6%)

Read on Oct 15, 2026Full forecast

Retail

TJX

Buy69/100

Sunny, with 70% confidence

A year from now: $180 (+9.9%)

Read on Jun 22, 2026Full forecast
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Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

WMT
57
TJX
69

Valuation

WMT
25
TJX
30

Growth

WMT
65
TJX
65

Profitability

WMT
55
TJX
85

Momentum

WMT
85
TJX
70

Financial Health

WMT
80
TJX
90

Sentiment

WMT
70
TJX
75

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

WMT$120.80 · Oct 15, 2026

TJX$163.81 · Jun 22, 2026

Next week

WMT$121.50 (+0.6%)

TJX$163 (−0.5%)

Next month

WMT$123 (+1.8%)

TJX$166 (+1.3%)

Next year

WMT$130 (+7.6%)

TJX$180 (+9.9%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

WMT$884.1B

TJX$181.0B

P / E Ratio

WMT42.3

TJX31.3

Rev. Growth

WMT+6.2%

TJX+8.1%

Net Margin

WMT+3.0%

TJX+9.4%

Debt / Equity

WMT0.58

TJX0.28

Dividend Yield

WMT0.8%

TJX1.0%

Beta

WMT0.56

TJX0.61

52-Wk Range

WMT$99 – $135

TJX$120 – $170

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

Walmart WMT

The case for

  • Revenue is growing at a solid 6.2% clip, a strong performance for a company of its size.
  • The company has a very healthy balance sheet, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

The case against

  • The stock's Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 42.3 is high, suggesting it may be overvalued compared to its profits.
  • Profit margins are thin at 3.0%, which is common in retail but leaves little room for error.

TJX

The case for

  • Excellent profitability with a net margin of 9.4%, which is very strong for the retail sector.
  • A very healthy balance sheet, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

The case against

  • The stock's valuation is high, with a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.3.
  • Shares are trading near the top of their 52-week range, which could limit near-term upside.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Walmart was read on Oct 15, 2026 and TJX on Jun 22, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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