12 Most Active Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now

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8. Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT)

Avg Volume: 19.02 Million

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 104

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) ranks among the best most active to buy right now. Truist Securities boosted its price target for Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) to $127 from $119 on December 17, retaining a Hold rating on the retail giant’s shares. The firm emphasized Walmart’s solid performance across all business areas, highlighting the company’s sustained top-line growth as its value offering continues to appeal to price-conscious consumers.

According to Truist, Walmart’s expanding convenience alternatives are allowing the company to gain greater market dominance from higher-income consumers, positioning it to compete with an increasing number of other retailers in the industry.

Meanwhile, BMO Capital reiterated its Outperform rating for the retail giant after speaking with the company’s investor relations team in New York City in December. The firm noted a number of major investor interest themes discussed during the meetings, namely Walmart’s goals for 2026 and the impact of AI on multiple aspects of the retailer’s business activities.

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) ranks as the world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer, with over 100,000 stores. The company’s sectors include Walmart US, Walmart International, and Sam’s Club, which provide a wide range of products, including clothes, electronics, and home furnishings.

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