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Investing.com – Walmart (NYSE:WMT) stock fell 3.7% on Thursday, making it one of the worst performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The retailer faced analyst downgrades amid broader market weakness. The decline occurred as concerns over Middle East conflicts pushed oil prices higher and dragged down consumer staples stocks.

Erste Group analyst Hans Engel downgraded Walmart from buy to hold, citing valuation concerns despite the company’s continued growth. He noted that although Walmart increased sales and profits in the fourth quarter, its current expected P/E ratio is significantly higher than the industry average.

“That group also increased sales and profits in the fourth quarter. That’s positive. Walmart’s outlook for the current fiscal year is about +4% sales growth and about +7% operating profit growth. Earnings per share should be in the range of approximately $2.75 to $2.85. So, moderate growth will continue. However, the current expected P/E ratio is well above the industry average. Therefore, we do not expect the stock to outperform the sector index in the medium term,” Engel commented.

On Thursday afternoon, as Middle East conflicts entered the sixth day, broader market sell-offs continued, raising concerns about inflation and whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index posted its worst intraday performance since April 21, dropping as much as 2.2%. Other notable declines in the sector included Dollar General, Philip Morris, Costco, and Procter & Gamble.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined over 2% during the trading session.

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