Walmart's (WMT 0.21%) management team is improving its ability to serve customers, and that's great news for investors.
Earnings Watch: Costco, Target, Macy's, Gap and other retailers report this week, as consumer confidence sinks and boycott pressure intensifies
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago, McMillon said Walmart sees budget-conscious customers buying smaller pack sizes, being more selective and prioritizing value purchases, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 28).
Walmart (WMT 0.61%) reported a fantastic quarter, but the stock price fell by over 6% anyway.
During their respective earnings calls earlier this month, Amazon and Walmart were cautious in their first-quarter 2025 outlooks, reflecting concerns about inflation and slowing consumer spending. Amazon's projected revenue of $151 billion to $155.
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An analyst's recommendation upgrade was the news breathing life into Walmart (WMT 4.29%) stock on Tuesday. The upgrade improved investor sentiment on the stock to the point where it ended the trading day more than 4% higher in value.
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Walmart (WMT -1.17%) stock tumbled 6.5% on Thursday despite the company delivering phenomenal results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025, ended Jan. 31, 2025.
Walmart and Costco have touted that they are appealing to a more affluent shopper. Walmart has steadily been growing its appeal to higher earners for years.
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