Party City Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Again, Plans to Close 700 Stores
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 11 2026
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Bankruptcy Filing: Party City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 21, 2024, planning to close 700 stores in 2025, indicating ongoing struggles in the party supply market that could lead to significant job losses and further erosion of market share.
- Increased Competition: Following Party City's closures, retailers like Walmart, Target, and Dollar Tree are stepping in to fill the void, although their limited party supply offerings may still erode Party City's customer base further.
- Operational Challenges: Champion Party Supply also filed for bankruptcy in 2024 due to operational disruptions and rising lease rates, highlighting the economic pressures faced across the industry, which may lead to more retailers facing similar fates.
- Market Shifts: The bankruptcies of Party City and Champion Party Supply reflect significant challenges for traditional retailers in a rapidly changing market environment, exacerbated by global helium shortages and increased competition from e-commerce.
Analyst Views on WMT
Wall Street analysts forecast WMT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WMT is 125.75 USD with a low forecast of 119.00 USD and a high forecast of 136.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
26 Analyst Rating
25 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 117.830
Low
119.00
Averages
125.75
High
136.00
Current: 117.830
Low
119.00
Averages
125.75
High
136.00
About WMT
Walmart Inc. is a technology-powered omnichannel retailer. The Company is engaged in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, as well as eCommerce Websites and mobile applications, located throughout the United States (U.S.), Africa, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India and Mexico. It operates in three reportable segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club U.S. The Walmart U.S. segment includes the Company's mass merchandising concept in the U.S., as well as eCommerce, which includes omni-channel initiatives and certain other business offerings such as advertising services. The Walmart International segment consists of the Company's operations outside of the U.S. through its subsidiaries, as well as eCommerce and omni-channel initiatives. The Sam's Club U.S. segment includes the warehouse membership clubs in the U.S., as well as samsclub.com and omni-channel initiatives.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
