<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman initiated coverage with a Buy rating on Walmart on December 11 and set a price target of $125.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $115.52.</p><h3>Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium and Invest with Confidence </h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge-fund level data  and  powerful investing tools  designed to help you make smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  so your portfolio is always positioned for maximum potential</li></ul> <p>Gutman covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as AutoZone, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Best Buy Co. According to TipRanks, Gutman has an average return of <span>3.3%</span> and a 57.86% success rate on recommended stocks. </p> <p>Currently, the analyst consensus on Walmart is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $122.32, a 5.89% upside from current levels. In a report released on December 11, BMO Capital also assigned a Buy rating to the stock with a $125.00 price target.</p></div>

<p>Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman initiated coverage on Walmart with a Buy rating and a $125 price target. Walmart's shares closed at $115.52. The analyst consensus is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $122.32. BMO Capital also rated Walmart as a Buy with a $125 target.</p>

- Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman initiated coverage of Walmart with a Buy rating and a price target of $125.00 on December 11.  
- Walmart's shares closed at $115.52, and the analyst consensus is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $122.32, indicating a potential upside of 5.89%.  
- Additionally, BMO Capital also assigned a Buy rating to Walmart with the same price target of $125.00.  

Walmart (WMT) Gets a Buy from Morgan Stanley