Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is one of the 8 Best Counter Cyclical Stocks to Buy Right Now.
On April 16, 2026, Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) announced the expansion of its Better Care Services platform as demand grows for weight management and overall health support, adding offerings that combine virtual care, nutrition services, and pharmacy access in a single experience. The platform connects customers to third-party providers alongside pharmacy services, nutrition insights, and delivery options, and now includes weight management support for those using or considering GLP-1 therapies. This builds on access to medications available through Walmart’s nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide. The company also introduced a redesigned GLP-1 digital destination on Walmart.com, aimed at helping customers explore related products and services and access medically reviewed nutrition guidance.
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On the same day, Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) announced plans to remodel 72 stores across Texas in 2026 as part of broader efforts to update both in-store and digital experiences. The upgrades include changes to layouts, technology, and services to enable faster and more convenient shopping, with delivery available in as little as an hour for most customers. The company said new and remodeled locations in Texas will feature expanded services such as free Pharmacy delivery for Walmart+ members, including on GLP-1s, and a store-based app designed to help customers navigate stores and book services like those at Auto Care Centers. Nationally, Walmart plans to remodel more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets this year and has invested more than $2.5 billion over the past five years to upgrade stores in Texas. Separately, Walmart is preparing to open a new milk processing facility in Robinson, expected to create more than 400 jobs and supply milk across the South.
Earlier, on April 12, 2026, Guggenheim raised its price target on Walmart to $137 from $120 and maintained a Buy rating, citing scale, mix, value perception, and operational intensity as positioning the company for the “macro-related schizophrenia” reflected in shifting risk-on and risk-off market preferences.
Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) operates retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce platforms, and mobile applications worldwide.
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