Better Buy: Wal-Mart Inc. vs. Lowe's Companies Inc.
Retailing can be a brutal business. Profit margins are low, the competition is intense, and shifting consumer tastes mean a company must work constantly even just to maintain its market share.
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) have both demonstrated they can succeed in that harsh environment. After all, the companies each boasts a streak of annual dividend raises that stretches out more than 40 years. But which is the better investment at today's prices? Here are a few key statistics to get us started.
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Source: Fool.com
Walmart Inc. Stock
€55.34
-1.180%
With 52 Buy predictions and not a single Sell prediction Walmart Inc. is an absolute favorite of our community.
Based on the current price of 55.34 € the target price of 164 € shows a potential of 196.35% for Walmart Inc. which would more than double the current price.
