Walmart shares fell early trading on Thursday after it posted its fourth-quarter earnings results. Despite an increase in sales, the retail giant said it expected profit growth to slow during this fiscal year.
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Earnings drive stock performance
Amazon overtook Walmart in quarterly revenue in the fourth quarter. Walmart said Thursday (Feb. 20) that it earned $180.5 billion during the quarter, while Amazon said Feb. 6 that it brought in $187.8 billion in the same period, CNBC reported Thursday.
Bill Simon, Former Walmart U.S. CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk Walmart stock sliding today and what its earnings say about the state of the consumer.
After hitting record highs over the past two sessions, the S&P 500 stepped back Thursday.
Retail giant Walmart (WMT -6.53%) reported fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, Feb. 20, that came in just ahead of analysts' consensus expectations. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.66 compared to the analysts' estimate of $0.65.
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The discounter has gained traction with upper-income shoppers with a larger online assortment and faster online options, like home deliveries.
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As Walmart navigates a shifting trade landscape, the specter of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is casting a shadow over the retail giant's hallmark promise: everyday low prices.
U.S. stocks wavered Thursday after a strong run, with weak guidance from Walmart underlining nagging worries about the health of the American consumer.