Walmart (WMT): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Walmart, a component of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 in the Consumer Staples. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $118.77 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Staples |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +31.73% |
| Total return over period | +127.61% |
| Annualized volatility | 23.34% |
| Period volatility | 40.32% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.86 |
| Sortino ratio | 4.17 |
| Max drawdown | -23.52% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.36% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.25 |
| Period range | $49.03 – $134.20 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Walmart (WMT) has posted an annualized return of +31.73% with annual volatility of 23.34%, a Sharpe ratio of 2.86. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -23.52%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.25, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, Walmart (WMT) is of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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