Key Points Walmart and Target are close competitors, but there's been a huge split between the two stocks in recent years. Both companies cited an "affordability crisis" in their earnings calls, and this may help explain the reason. Walmart is stronger in groceries and other necessities, while Target is better known for discretionary goods. 10 stocks we like better than Walmart › Arguably, no two retailers are a bigger part of Americans' everyday lives than Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Target (NYSE: T ...