This rise aligns with retail index performance after strong consumer confidence readings for June. In fact, the bear market that came after 1928 (the start of the Great Depression) was so long-lasting that it took the S&P 500 another 25 years to regain lost ground. To further protect the integrity of our editorial content, we keep a strict separation between our sales teams and authors to remove any pressure or influence on our analyses and research. WMT stock price today is trading around $59.68, showing a modest 0.3% uptick in early market hours, reflecting stable consumer demand despite broader retail sector headwinds. Analysts point toward Walmart’s balanced revenue streams as a cushion against inflationary pressures.