11 Best Beginner Stocks To Invest In Now

9. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 88

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the biggest retail companies in the world, and it ranks ninth on our list of the best beginner stocks to invest in right now. It operates retail outlets, wholesale units, and e-commerce sites in more than 20 countries that serve more than 240 million customers every week. The company reported solid financial results in the fiscal third quarter of 2025, with e-commerce sales growing by 27% and its advertising business growing by 28% on a global level. Overall, consolidated revenue was worth $169.6 billion, up from $160.8 billion in the fiscal third quarter of 2024.

Its solid financial performance and growing momentum in e-commerce have also improved the liquidity situation of WMT. By the end of FQ3 2025, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) had $10 billion in cash and cash equivalents, an operating cash flow of $22.9 billion, and a free cash flow worth $6.2 billion. Over the past few months, the company has shown interest in AI-backed technologies, having launched a generative AI-powered product search tool and a data analytics platform allowing customers to shop more effectively and receive intuitive product recommendations.

Speaking of adaptive retailing, On October 9, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) revealed its Immersive Commerce platform backed by artificial intelligence, generative AI, and augmented reality, to offer personalized shopping experiences to customers. Keeping its growth trajectory in mind, in the full fiscal year of 2025, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) expects net sales to increase by 4.8% to 5.1%, a significant increase from its previous guidance as of August 15, 2024. Operating income is expected to follow similar growth trends with expectations to increase by almost 8.5% to 9.25%.