Walmart Inc. (WMT)
Walmart Q4: Too Expensive To Support Forward Operating Income Growth Expectations
Walmart delivered strong Q4 2026 results, with operating income up 10.8% on 5.6% sales growth (reported basis), highlighting early benefits from automation. Despite operational efficiencies, WMT's FY 2027 operating income growth outlook of 7% is insufficient to justify its elevated valuation multiples. I rate WMT a Hold, citing a disconnect between profitability improvements and a rich valuation—nearly 50x forward earnings and 35x forward EBIT.
Sell Walmart Before It Loses Its $1 Trillion Valuation
Walmart delivered decent Q4 results, with strong eCommerce growth and resilient U.S. comparable sales, but overall revenue growth is decelerating. Margin improvements and disciplined cost control drove double-digit operating income and EPS growth, outpacing top-line gains. FY2027 guidance projects 4% sales and 7% operating income growth, yet valuation remains extremely elevated versus sector and historical averages.
Amazon Is Now America's Biggest Company. Its 17-Year Journey to Surpass Walmart.
Walmart had held the title as the biggest company by annual revenue since 2009.
Retail Giant Beats Estimates Amid Tech-Driven Evolution
The results come amid Walmart's broader AI push, positioning the retailer more like a tech-enabled company rather than a traditional brick-and-mortar giant.
Walmart Pushes Price Cuts and Fast Delivery as Wallets Tighten
Talk about raining on the parade. New Walmart CEO John Furner's first earnings call was dampened by the news Thursday morning (Feb. 19) that it had been surpassed by Amazon in terms of total sales.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Walmart Inc. (WMT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue for first time, as both chase AI-fueled growth
Amazon has dethroned Walmart as the company with the largest annual revenue. The shuffle, while largely symbolic, underscores the retail rivalry between the companies, particularly as Walmart riffs off Amazon's playbook by chasing alternate revenue streams like advertising.
Walmart's growing share of high-income shoppers helped its e-commerce business turn into a powerhouse
Walmart has been steadily gaining share from high-earning households over the past year. Shoppers of all income brackets are drawn to the retailer's low prices and growing convenience.
Walmart Q4 Earnings Top Estimates on E-commerce and Ad Growth
WMT beats Q4 estimates as e-commerce jumps 24% and advertising revenues surge 37% amid strong digital momentum.
Walmart (WMT) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Walmart (WMT) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended January 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are slightly lower this morning after three straight days of gains for the benchmark S&P 500; Walmart stock is losing ground after the retail giant issued an outlook that came in short of Wall Street expectations; OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise a new funding round of up to $100 billion from the likes of Nvidia, Microsoft and others; Carvana shares are tumbling after some of the used car seller's profit metrics missed analysts' estimates; and DoorDash stock is surging after the food delivery app operator forecast higher-than-anticipated order value growth. Here's what you need to know today.
Walmart (WMT) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Walmart (WMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago.
