Walmart Stock Forecast - Simple Regression

WMT Stock  USD 84.25  0.22  0.26%   
The Simple Regression forecasted value of Walmart on the next trading day is expected to be 84.61 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.72 and the sum of the absolute errors of 43.79. Walmart Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
At this time, Walmart's Payables Turnover is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Receivables Turnover is likely to gain to 115.35 in 2024, whereas Inventory Turnover is likely to drop 5.55 in 2024. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 9.4 B in 2024, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 13.3 B in 2024.
Simple Regression model is a single variable regression model that attempts to put a straight line through Walmart price points. This line is defined by its gradient or slope, and the point at which it intercepts the x-axis. Mathematically, assuming the independent variable is X and the dependent variable is Y, then this line can be represented as: Y = intercept + slope * X.

Walmart Simple Regression Price Forecast For the 16th of November 2024

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Regression forecasted value of Walmart on the next trading day is expected to be 84.61 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.72, mean absolute percentage error of 0.79, and the sum of the absolute errors of 43.79.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Walmart Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Walmart's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Walmart Stock Forecast Pattern

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Walmart Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Walmart's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Walmart's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 83.68 and 85.54, respectively. We have considered Walmart's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
84.25
84.61
Expected Value
85.54
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Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Regression forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Walmart stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Walmart stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria117.8714
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.7179
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0089
SAESum of the absolute errors43.7941
In general, regression methods applied to historical equity returns or prices series is an area of active research. In recent decades, new methods have been developed for robust regression of price series such as Walmart historical returns. These new methods are regression involving correlated responses such as growth curves and different regression methods accommodating various types of missing data.

Predictive Modules for Walmart

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Walmart. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
83.5684.5085.44
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
82.8183.7584.69
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
63.9170.2377.96
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Earnings
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LowProjected EPSHigh
0.510.530.56
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Other Forecasting Options for Walmart

For every potential investor in Walmart, whether a beginner or expert, Walmart's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Walmart Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Walmart. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Walmart's price trends.

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Walmart Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Walmart's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Walmart's current price.

Walmart Market Strength Events

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Walmart Risk Indicators

The analysis of Walmart's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Walmart's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting walmart stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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