7 Best Stocks to Buy for Long Term

5. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 95

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the biggest retail companies in the world and one of the best stocks to buy for the long term. 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 has remarkably high speeds of delivery due to its massive network. It currently operates 210 distribution centers and has a private fleet of 9,000 tractors, 80,000 trailers, and 11,000 drivers, all of which enabled the company to deliver 30% of orders within 3 hours over the past 12 months in the United States.

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is consistently improving, and we say that because of its investments in technology and expansion. In FQ1 2025, the company launched an AI-backed platform allowing customers to receive product recommendations based on their likes and dislikes. As for its brick-and-mortar stores, by the end of FY 2026, the company expects more than half of its stores and fulfillment centers to be automated.

Walmart is also a favorite among sellers, as evidenced by a 36% growth in sellers on its marketplace in the fiscal first quarter of 2025. In addition to that, the company is on track to add a staggering $130 billion in sales if it achieves its 4% sales growth target over the next five years. Such can be attributed to the company’s initiatives for sellers on the Walmart Marketplace. At the end of August, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) announced new categories, established personalized omnichannel experiences, and advanced its digital and fulfillment capabilities, improving the overall seller experience.

Over the past four quarters, the Walmart Marketplace has achieved over 30% sales growth, contributing to its ranking on our list. As the demand for online retail grows, so will Walmart’s position in the market.