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WMT Stock Analysis: Gains 0.78%, Testing Support Level

On Oktober 6, 2026: price 105.07 USD, trend downtrend, RSI 43.3, support 103.92, resistance 110.53. technical analysis of wmt stock. WMT Stock Analysis — full…

By matthew jonathan
October 6, 20264 min read
WMT Stock Analysis: Gains 0.78%, Testing Support Level
WMT Stock Analysis

Walmart’s shares rose 0.78% to $105.07 on the latest session, but remain below both key moving averages, leaving the daily gain at odds with a weaker short-term trend. For international investors, that matters because the retailer’s share price is trading near the lower end of its recent range, while a narrowing volatility band suggests a larger move may be approaching without indicating its direction.

Trend & Price Action

Walmart’s stock has fallen 3.37% over five days and 1.93% over one month. The price is below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA), at $106.98, and its 50-day SMA, at $108.76. The 20-day average is also sloping down, declining 0.38% over five days. Together, those readings point to persistent near-term pressure rather than a confirmed recovery; the data shows no recent crossover between the two averages.

At $105.07, the shares are about 17% of the way up their 20-session range from support at $103.92 to resistance at $110.53. They are also closer to the three-month low of $102.15 than to the high of $118.09. That positioning puts the lower end of the range in focus: a hold near support could stabilize the price, while a break below it would weaken the chart further.

As shown in the chart, the Bollinger Bands—a measure of price movement around a moving average—run from $103.38 at the lower band to $110.58 at the upper band, with the midpoint at $106.98. The price sits at 23% of the way between the bands, consistent with its position in the lower part of the range. Band width is 6.7% and narrowing, a squeeze that signals subdued recent movement and the possibility of a breakout, but does not establish which way it will go.

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Price action chart of WMT
3-month price action chart of WMT: price, SMA20/50, Bollinger, support & resistance. Data: exchange via Yahoo Finance.

Oscillators & Momentum

Momentum measures remain mixed, though the MACD leans negative. RSI, which compares the scale of recent gains and losses, is 43.3, a neutral reading; it does not show an extreme that would by itself signal an imminent reversal. The Stochastic oscillator, which compares a closing price with its recent trading range, is also classified as neutral: %K is 21.4 and %D is 13.0. These low readings show the price is toward the bottom of its recent range, but the supplied signals do not confirm a bullish turn.

The MACD is negative at -0.848, below its -0.556 signal line, with a -0.291 histogram. The histogram measures the gap between the MACD and its signal line; its negative value is consistent with downward momentum. That weak confirmation matters because the one-day gain has not yet brought the share price back above its 20-day average.

Momentum chart of WMT
Momentum chart of WMT: RSI(14), MACD, Stochastic. Data: exchange via Yahoo Finance.

Volatility, Volume & Key Levels

Average True Range (ATR), a measure of typical daily price movement, is $2.08, or 2.0% of the share price, indicating moderate volatility. Trading volume was 19,220,800 shares, about 0.9 times the 20-session average of 22,268,305. The lighter-than-normal activity offers limited evidence that buyers are strongly backing the latest daily rise. On the other hand, On-Balance Volume (OBV), which tracks whether volume accompanies up or down sessions, is rising—an encouraging counter-signal that has not yet overturned the price trend.

The nearest technical test is support at $103.92, with the lower Bollinger Band at $103.38 and the three-month low at $102.15 providing additional reference points. If the price holds above support and recovers the 20-day SMA, it would ease immediate pressure; a move through resistance at $110.53 would be a stronger sign of improvement. If support fails, the three-month low becomes the next notable level in the supplied data.

Technical Verdict: HOLD (wait & see)

HOLD (wait & see) is the chart-based verdict: the declining moving-average trend and negative MACD argue for caution, while rising OBV and neutral RSI leave room for stabilization rather than confirming a fresh leg lower. The narrowing Bollinger Bands warn of a possible expansion in price movement, but offer no directional confirmation.

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- Ideal Entry Range: $103.92–$106.98, bounded by 20-session support and the 20-day SMA.
- Exit Target (Target Price): $110.53, the 20-session resistance level.
- Stop Loss protection: Below $102.15, the three-month low; a move beneath that level would invalidate this HOLD assessment.

For non-traders, the indicators point to a stock that has not yet shown enough strength to confirm a recovery, while its support level remains important to watch.

Metric Reading
Last price $105.07
Daily change +0.78%
SMA20 / SMA50 $106.98 / $108.76
RSI / MACD 43.3 / -0.848
Support / Resistance $103.92 / $110.53
Data source and timestamp Exchange data via Yahoo Finance, 6 October 2026, 03:00 WIB

Summary Data WMT

Last price 105.07 USD
Change 1 day / 5 days / 1 month 0.78% / -3.37% / -1.93%
Trend / MA-cross downtrend / none
SMA20 / SMA50 106.98 / 108.76
RSI (14) / Stochastic %K 43.3 / 21.4
Bollinger %B / ATR 23% / 2.08
Support / Resistance 20 days 103.92 / 110.53
Data as of 6 Oktober 2026 03:00 WIB
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