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Started by Farrestor, July 19, 2011, 08:48:34 am

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Farrestor

since the fed's passed the interchange rule where Walmart won't have to pay as much for each debit/credit transaction, they are going to have a huge upswing in profit next quarter. Buy Buy Buy. Not to mention the recession isn't going anywhere and since walmart is a cost differentiator they thrive and will continue to do so.
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BigoBoys

Revenue has been falling in comp stores, can they get that up? 

 

IronHog

Wal-Mart=wasted too much money on big stores no one wants to shop so they can sell a bunch of Chinese junk no one wants to buy.


Luckily for them they put everyone else out of business years ago.
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ua_hogs

Quote from: IronHog on July 24, 2011, 10:26:33 pm
Wal-Mart=wasted too much money on big stores no one wants to shop so they can sell a bunch of Chinese junk no one wants to buy.


Luckily for them they put everyone else out of business years ago.

I love their Chinese junk, keeps the grocery bill down, also gets the job done for the most part.

IronHog

Quote from: ua_hogs on July 24, 2011, 10:58:46 pm
I love their Chinese junk, keeps the grocery bill down, also gets the job done for the most part.


I don't.

And if I'm trying to find ways to not shop at Wal Mart they have big problems.
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HuntinHog

Quote from: IronHog on July 24, 2011, 10:26:33 pm
Luckily for them they put everyone else out of business years ago.

If it wasn't for Wal-Mart we would have far more people living in actual poverty.  They increase the buying power of a family of four's income by several thousand dollars each year. 

Those people Wal-Mart "put out of business" would have gone out of business even without Wal Mart.  And if they hadn't, their prices would be much, much higher than what we're used to today.

hog.goblin

Quote from: HuntinHog on July 25, 2011, 06:59:41 am
If it wasn't for Wal-Mart we would have far more people living in actual poverty.  They increase the buying power of a family of four's income by several thousand dollars each year. 

Those people Wal-Mart "put out of business" would have gone out of business even without Wal Mart.  And if they hadn't, their prices would be much, much higher than what we're used to today.

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IronHog

Quote from: HuntinHog on July 25, 2011, 06:59:41 am
If it wasn't for Wal-Mart we would have far more people living in actual poverty.

What good is it to save 2K per year if none of your neighbors have a job?
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hog.goblin

Quote from: IronHog on July 31, 2011, 10:38:09 pm
What good is it to save 2K per year if none of your neighbors have a job?

Don't you mean if more of your neighbors have jobs?  Because mom & pop sure weren't hiring many people, paying them good wages, or offering good prices.

IronHog

Quote from: hog.goblin on July 31, 2011, 10:41:43 pm
Don't you mean if more of your neighbors have jobs?  Because mom & pop sure weren't hiring many people, paying them good wages, or offering good prices.

Mom and pop didn't have the leverage to price US companies out of existence.
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HawgWild

I've had Wal-Mart in my portfolio for about 30 years now. The last decade it's been a sleeper. Friday's close of $52.71 and ten years before (7/31/01) $48.34, aren't that far apart. I don't see the pps doing much at the present. I've held primarily to avoid paying capital gains. If Congress ups that tax rate then I'll sell in advance.

IronHog

Quote from: HawgWild on August 01, 2011, 07:51:16 am
I've had Wal-Mart in my portfolio for about 30 years now. The last decade it's been a sleeper. Friday's close of $52.71 and ten years before (7/31/01) $48.34, aren't that far apart. I don't see the pps doing much at the present. I've held primarily to avoid paying capital gains. If Congress ups that tax rate then I'll sell in advance.

Wall Mart is now a day traders stock.


Half of NWA is buying in the 40's and selling in the 50's.
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CampuspostmanHOG

Good call...$61.95 today

Farrestor

Thank you thank you....  ;D
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Blue35

It is being reported that WMT will declare a 15% increase in dividends this month. That will up the current div of $1.89 to $2.17 and a 3% yield. The Walton's rely on the dividends to fund their various projects. Alice owns about 7 million shares and uses the dividends for her projects, therefore, she is all for an increase.

Suits me. I certainly don't have 7 mil shares, but it was the best investment I ever made when I stumbled upon wmt about 30 years ago.

HawgWild

Looks like they're going with a 2% increase in the dividend instead. Earnings outlook is not too promising. WMT has been kind to investors in the past though. I think we've had 5 or 6 splits since we first purchased shares.

Old Tusk

What worries me about WMT and other low end retailers is the continuing cuts to welfare programs will seriously impact purchasing power of a key customer group.
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Blue35

Dividend (Yield)   $1.92 (2.6%)
Ex-Dividend Date 03/07/14
Dividend Pay Date 04/01/14

Well, I guess that's better than nothing. Keeps the record going of yearly increases.

I like dividend stocks, T is doing well so is JNJ

ErieHog

Quote from: Old Tusk on February 21, 2014, 05:21:30 pm
What worries me about WMT and other low end retailers is the continuing cuts to welfare programs will seriously impact purchasing power of a key customer group.

Even if you buy the idea that welfare programs are being cut, the scenario is just the opposite of the logical impact;   any form of luxury or optional spending at above market rates will be eliminated, in favor of cost effective spending, like Wal-Mart.
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kodiakisland

The problem with the WalMart generation is they value quantity over quality.  Personally, I'd rather pay more for something that is well made and will last than to be surrounded by stuff of poor quality.  I find that I come out ahead buying better quality items once than buying cheap items many times.

I personally have no problem with WalMart.  I just don't shop there often as they usually don't have what I'm looking for, other than toothpast, TP, etc.
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SWarkansasman

WMT product quality is starting to worry me.

pheine78

Why not?  It is a good value stock with dividend.  I think it would perform well in a downturn, in comparison.  In all honesty though, I would look at better producing value stocks...I would say J&J or something similar, but that train might have already passed.  McDonalds?  Coke?  Doesn't matter, do a bit each month and it will work out ok.
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PigPusher

An old worn out stock that has lost its luster. The days of people making fortunes on the stock are over.
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hog.goblin

Quote from: PigPusher on November 30, 2014, 01:55:50 pm
An old worn out stock that has lost its luster. The days of people making fortunes on the stock are over.

I don't know about that, over the last 5 years it's up 12.3% per year while paying over 2% per year in dividends for a very low risk 14.3% annual return.

Sure, nothing like it enjoyed in the 80s, but a solid company that will continue to make money, albeit at a steady pace

ricepig

Quote from: hog.goblin on November 30, 2014, 02:08:01 pm
I don't know about that, over the last 5 years it's up 12.3% per year while paying over 2% per year in dividends for a very low risk 14.3% annual return.

Sure, nothing like it enjoyed in the 80s, but a solid company that will continue to make money, albeit at a steady pace

You never go broke, banking a profit.

HawgWild

Looks like investors are betting that folks spend their gas savings at WMT. Time for another split?

mhuff

Quote from: HuntinHog on July 25, 2011, 06:59:41 am
If it wasn't for Wal-Mart we would have far more people living in actual poverty.  They increase the buying power of a family of four's income by several thousand dollars each year. 

Those people Wal-Mart "put out of business" would have gone out of business even without Wal Mart.  And if they hadn't, their prices would be much, much higher than what we're used to today.

HawgWild

Pretty impressive move by WMT the last couple of days.

hog.goblin

Very impressive since October

The OTR

Quote from: IronHog on August 01, 2011, 12:26:06 pm
Wall Mart is now a day traders stock.


Half of NWA is buying in the 40's and selling in the 50's.

LOL!

HawgWild

Anyone a believer in "buying on a dip"?  :)

ricepig

Quote from: HawgWild on June 16, 2017, 09:58:17 am
Anyone a believer in "buying on a dip"?  :)

Sure, if you liked it at $65, you should like it at $75.

Vantage 8 dude

There are several factors have appear to have really helped WMT gain traction even in the midst of the fairly widespread "blood bath" in the retailing sector. It seems obvious that a major (if the not THE major) concern going forward for many investors is the growing impact that Amazon is going to continue having on both the shopping habits of consumers and pricing/profit margin pressures on competitors of AMZN. With Amazon's buyout announcement of Whole Foods this morning even further pressure is going to be experienced for most retailers who also offer food stuffs.

At this point Wal-Mart's efforts to broaden their own online sites as well as reconfigure many stores to cater more to online and cost/service-conscious shoppers seems to be paying off. Their sales have begun to perk up and their profits/earnings seem to be on the upswing. Assuming WMT is able to continue successfully deal with the pressures of the Amazon's of the world then I believe they will continue to show decent stock performance going forward. It's obviously not going to be the classical "growth stock" of the past; however, for an investor looking for decent growth in both earning AND stock appreciation along with a growing return through dividends one could do far worse.

HawgWild

Pretty impressive move by WMT today.

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ricepig

October 10, 2017, 01:51:59 pm #36 Last Edit: October 10, 2017, 03:56:17 pm by ricepig
Quote from: HawgWild on October 10, 2017, 01:00:01 pm
Pretty impressive move by WMT today.

6 figures for me, or at least a family trust, but as Vantage would say, you have neither made or lost money, until you complete the other side of the trade.

Vantage 8 dude

October 10, 2017, 03:45:05 pm #37 Last Edit: October 10, 2017, 06:10:32 pm by Vantage 8 dude
Quote from: HawgWild on October 10, 2017, 01:00:01 pm
Pretty impressive move by WMT today.
Yeah, but poor ole Wal-Mart obviously hasn't gotten the word yet that some have written them off as "dead meat" in the future retail space. I suppose that's why all those investment analysts were in Bentonville today listening to the "dinosaur" going on and on about their future initiatives in the online and e-commerce. Obviously someone needs to wake them up and tell them it's no use because Amazon is going to totally control each and every purchase by each and every American and there's just no use in trying to compete....and this coming from someone who does own AMZN (as well as WMT).

There's an old saying we've heard forever: "Don't try to b.s. a b.s.'r." Unfortunately so many of those vaunted Wall Street gurus have not a clue, and never had. Most are like so many lemmings.

McKdaddy

Geez, WMT and Lowe's always had such loooonngg receipts....surprised the savings were only 7M, ha.
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BigoBoys

Quote from: Vantage 8 dude on October 10, 2017, 03:45:05 pm
Yeah, but poor ole Wal-Mart obviously hasn't gotten the word yet that some have written them off as "dead meat" in the future retail space. I suppose that's why all those investment analysts were in Bentonville today listening to the "dinosaur" going on and on about their future initiatives in the online and e-commerce. Obviously someone needs to wake them up and tell them it's no use because Amazon is going to totally control each and every purchase by each and every American and there's just no use in trying to compete....and this coming from someone who does own AMZN (as well as WMT).

There's an old saying we've heard forever: "Don't try to b.s. a b.s.'r." Unfortunately so many of those vaunted Wall Street gurus have not a clue, and never had. Most are like so many lemmings.
This meeting is an annual meeting that has been going on for years.  Walmart has brick/mortar that Amazon doesn't and desperately desires.  This battle is good for the consumer. 

Vantage 8 dude

Quote from: BigoBoys on October 14, 2017, 04:00:46 pm
This meeting is an annual meeting that has been going on for years.  Walmart has brick/mortar that Amazon doesn't and desperately desires.  This battle is good for the consumer.
Well it's most certainly NOT their annual shareholder's meeting. This one was held on behalf of analysts which is obviously totally different. And yes, I would totally agree that competition against Amazon, as good as they might be, is a very good thing for consumers.

BigoBoys

Quote from: Vantage 8 dude on October 14, 2017, 05:27:29 pm
Well it's most certainly NOT their annual shareholder's meeting. This one was held on behalf of analysts which is obviously totally different. And yes, I would totally agree that competition against Amazon, as good as they might be, is a very good thing for consumers.
They have had an Analyst meeting this week in October for over 20 years. 

ErieHog

I admit to a more than passing curiosity as to what the return value of an investment at the time of the OP,  would be to date, 6 years later--  say with a baseline investment of $1,000 , when figuring in dividends and current price.
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Vantage 8 dude

October 14, 2017, 06:43:40 pm #43 Last Edit: October 14, 2017, 07:38:09 pm by Vantage 8 dude
Quote from: BigoBoys on October 14, 2017, 06:01:01 pm
They have had an Analyst meeting this week in October for over 20 years.
Read again please. As I said, it was NOT the annual shareholder's meeting. Never claimed it was anything but an analyst meeting. In fact, I actually mentioned that it was.

HiggiePiggy

Quote from: ErieHog on October 14, 2017, 06:02:49 pm
I admit to a more than passing curiosity as to what the return value of an investment at the time of the OP,  would be to date, 6 years later--  say with a baseline investment of $1,000 , when figuring in dividends and current price.

Price was 53.63 on July 15th 2011.  So with 1000 you could buy almost 19 shares. We will go on ahead and say 19.  So dividends every quarter close to 50 cents.  Probably closer to 45 cents to 51 cents now, but easier math. So 9.5 dollars a quarter. 38 a year. Are we reinvesting it or just adding? 

Just adding all together  38x 6 228 in dividends. Closed at 86.63 Friday so 19 x 86.63 = 1645.97+228 = 1873.97.   So you would have almost doubled your 1000 dollars since the OP started this thread. 
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BigoBoys

Quote from: Vantage 8 dude on October 14, 2017, 06:43:40 pm
Read again please. As I said, it was NOT the annual shareholder's meeting. Never claimed it was anything but an analyst meeting. In fact, I actually mentioned that it was.
I guess you know that there is a meeting with the Analysts after the shareholder meeting right? 

ricepig

Quote from: BigoBoys on October 14, 2017, 06:01:01 pm
They have had an Analyst meeting this week in October for over 20 years. 

And most companies meet with the analysts in NYC every year.

Vantage 8 dude

Quote from: ricepig on October 15, 2017, 08:39:47 am
And most companies meet with the analysts in NYC every year.
And sometimes even at their own headquarters (not in NYC).

Vantage 8 dude

Quote from: BigoBoys on October 14, 2017, 08:56:01 pm
I guess you know that there is a meeting with the Analysts after the shareholder meeting right?
And what's exactly your point? Whether they do or don't has NOTHING to do with the meeting last week. We're obviously talking about two separate events. Hello!!!!!!!

ErieHog

Quote from: HiggiePiggy on October 14, 2017, 06:57:56 pm
Price was 53.63 on July 15th 2011.  So with 1000 you could buy almost 19 shares. We will go on ahead and say 19.  So dividends every quarter close to 50 cents.  Probably closer to 45 cents to 51 cents now, but easier math. So 9.5 dollars a quarter. 38 a year. Are we reinvesting it or just adding? 

Just adding all together  38x 6 228 in dividends. Closed at 86.63 Friday so 19 x 86.63 = 1645.97+228 = 1873.97.   So you would have almost doubled your 1000 dollars since the OP started this thread. 

I hadn't tracked the dividends WM had been paying, but it should be illustrative of the overall soundness of long term investing.
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