Walmart Inc. (WMT)
Walmart Heads Into Q2 Earnings With Solid Momentum: How to Play WMT?
Walmart heads into Q2 earnings with e-commerce momentum and a stronger profit mix, but fuel costs, cautious consumers and a premium valuation temper the setup.
Walmart Investors Hang Hopes on Retail Media as Sales Cool
Walmart's investors are counting on the company's ad business to drive profits as same-store sales growth has cooled and the company's stock has fallen on a cautious annual outlook, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 18).
Walmart Earnings Preview: The Flywheel Is Still Flywheelin' But Ultimately, Operating Margin Needs To Improve
Walmart reports their fiscal Q2 '27 before the opening bell on Thursday, August 20th, 2026. Current consensus per the LSEG data is expecting $0.74 in EPS on $186.8 in revenue for expected y-o-y growth of 5% and 8.8%, respectively. Walmart's longer-term revenue and EPS growth expectations of 5% (revenue) and high single- or low double-digit remain unchanged.
Can Walmart Sustain Growth as Household Budgets Tighten?
Walmart leans on 7,200 rollbacks and low prices to sustain traffic as fuel costs squeeze lower-income shoppers and spending patterns diverge.
Walmart: Earnings Setup As Consumer Tailwinds Turn Into Headwinds In The Second Half
Walmart maintains a hold rating due to its premium valuation and mixed technical outlook ahead of Q2 earnings. WMT's Q1 results showed solid revenue and eCommerce growth, but cautious guidance and elevated costs weighed on sentiment. Management reaffirmed FY 2027 guidance, projecting 3.5%-4.5% net sales growth and $2.75-$2.85 adjusted EPS, disappointing those hoping for upgrades.
Wall Street Brunch: Walmart Leads Retail Earnings Week
Walmart (WMT) faces heightened scrutiny as it reports earnings Thursday, with concerns over U.S. comparable sales potentially missing expectations. Oppenheimer downgraded WMT to Perform, citing anticipated comps of 3% versus the Street's 3.8%, and moderating growth in General Merchandise and Health & Wellness.
Walmart and Target are about to reveal the health of the U.S. consumer
Second-quarter earnings so far might be among the strongest on record — but companies like retailers and hotels haven't been major contributors to the blowout performance.
What to Expect in Markets This Week: Earnings from Walmart, Target and Home Depot
Now that inflation has cooled a bit, are shoppers still clipping coupons and leaving gas stations with half-filled tanks?
Q2 Earnings Season Enters Final Stretch: Walmart Headlines Upcoming Retail Earnings
The Q2 earnings season is winding down, but many retail companies, including Walmart, have still yet to report. It and other big-box retailers have faced a difficult operating environment, with elevated fuel costs adding to consumers' financial burdens and increasing retailers' expenses.
Walmart set for in-line Q2 as investors eye tariff refund plans, 2H guidance
Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, XETRA:WMT) is expected to post largely in-line second-quarter results, with investor focus centered on second-half guidance, the treatment of potential tariff refunds, and how much of that money gets reinvested into pricing, according to a note from Jefferies. Analysts at the firm said management has continued to emphasize a consistent strategy built around price leadership, including plans to funnel potential tariff refunds into lower prices to widen the retailer's price gaps against competitors and drive market share gains, particularly in consumables.
Amazon Wants Alexa to Own the Shopping List Before Walmart Ever Sees It
Amazon's latest Alexa demonstration looked almost trivial: photograph a refrigerator, ask what groceries are missing, and let artificial intelligence assemble the shopping list. But for Walmart, it represents a considerably bigger strategic problem.
Walmart (WMT) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Walmart (WMT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
