Walmart (WMT) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
WMT
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
47.4%
6402 green · 5983 red · 1128 flat · 13513 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 10 days
Win streak return: +14.35% · Lose: 5.74%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.837%
Avg green +1.42% · avg red 1.32%
Extreme days (>3%)
8.5%
651 up · 492 down
History from Aug 28, 1972 through Apr 7, 2026 · 13513 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1974 | +15.60% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +12.39% |
| Jul 24, 1973 | +12.28% |
| Oct 10, 1974 | +12.08% |
| Dec 23, 1980 | +12.04% |
| Mar 10, 1975 | +11.68% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +11.67% |
| Jul 16, 1973 | +11.66% |
| Mar 9, 1975 | +11.27% |
| Aug 23, 1982 | +11.11% |
| Dec 18, 1974 | +11.11% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +11.01% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | +10.90% |
| Mar 6, 1975 | +10.83% |
| Jan 10, 1975 | +10.53% |
| Jun 20, 1973 | +10.39% |
| Jun 4, 1975 | +9.94% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +9.65% |
| May 19, 2016 | +9.63% |
| Oct 29, 1987 | +9.62% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1973 | 16.83% | 577 |
| Feb 11, 1974 | 13.34% | 8 |
| Nov 8, 1974 | 12.49% | 42 |
| Jun 14, 1973 | 12.14% | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 11.68% | 187 |
| May 17, 2022 | 11.37% | 127 |
| Jun 26, 1973 | 10.60% | 13 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 10.26% | 33 |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 10.21% | 180 |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 10.04% | 73 |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 9.72% | 33 |
| Dec 3, 1987 | 9.68% | 4 |
| Jul 27, 1973 | 9.59% | 480 |
| Nov 20, 1973 | 9.22% | 43 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 9.09% | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1996 | 9.05% | 15 |
| Feb 16, 2000 | 8.86% | 29 |
| Oct 1, 1974 | 8.85% | 82 |
| Nov 26, 1973 | 8.81% | 3 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 8.26% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Walmart (WMT)?
- Historically, Walmart (WMT) closed green on 47.4% of trading days (6402 green, 5983 red, 1128 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Walmart (WMT)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Walmart (WMT) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Walmart (WMT)?
- We label Walmart (WMT) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Walmart (WMT)?
- Largest single-day gain: +15.60%. Largest single-day loss: 16.83%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Walmart (WMT)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 8.5% of trading days for Walmart (WMT) were extreme (651 up, 492 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.