Walmart’s stock outperformed in 2025.
In the retail world, the two dominant heavyweights remain Amazon (AMZN 1.80%) and Walmart (WMT +1.23%). In 2025, it was Walmart whose stock outperformed, with it’s shares up more than 25%, as of this writing, while Amazon shares were up modestly on the year.
However, let’s look at which stock looks poised to outperform in 2026.
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The case for Amazon
Today’s Change
(-1.80%) $-4.15
Current Price
$226.13
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$2.4T
Day’s Range
$225.13 – $230.21
52wk Range
$161.38 – $258.60
Volume
1.4M
Avg Vol
48M
Gross Margin
50.05%
Amazon is the king of e-commerce, and the company is only expanding its lead through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The company now has more than 1 million robots operating in its fulfillment centers, all of which are coordinated through its Deepfleet AI model to make them more efficient. Meanwhile, it’s using AI to also optimize driver routes, help delivery people find…
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