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Here's Why Walmart Continues to Crush the S&P 500 (and if the Dividend Stock Is a Buy Now)

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Last year , Walmart ( NYSE : WMT ) soared 71.9% , making it one of the best performers in the S&P 500 and the second -best performing component in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Walmart has presented itself as a one -stop shop for value -- from everyday essentials and groceries to discretionary goods and services.

Even with Walmart ’s advantages, the path forward will be challenging.

Walmart is an excellent example of a well-run business that may not be the best stock to buy now.

Walmart has leaned into its value-focused roots to take market share from other outlets and grow e-commerce to offset slower in-store growth.

However, the valuation is overextended, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.2 and a forward P/E ratio of 36.9 .

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