Walmart's earnings follow Target's, Fed Chair Powell's upcoming Jackson Hole speech: Opening Bid
Just after the opening bell, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi takes a closer look at some of the top stories on Wall Street. Retail giants Walmart and Target are in focus after reporting quarterly earnings.
Grocery Helps Walmart US eCommerce Sales Surge 26%
Walmart's eCommerce momentum continues unabated, as price-conscious customers pivot to digital channels for everyday items, notably grocery. The company's Thursday (Aug. 21) earnings release indicated that eCommerce sales were 26% higher than a year ago and digital sales for grocery were up double digits.
Top Stock Movers Now: Walmart, Coty, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and More
U.S. equities were lower at midday on higher-than-expected initial jobless claims and concerns about retail. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT ) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 21, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants C. Douglas McMillon - President, CEO & Director Christopher Nicholas - Executive VP, President & CEO of Sam's Club U.S. John David Rainey - Executive VP & CFO John R.
Jobless Claims Up, Philly Fed Down, Walmart Q2 Mixed
Initial Jobless Claims jumped to their highest levels since June, to 235K for last week.
Walmart Stock Stumbles on Rare Earnings Letdown
Shares of Walmart Inc Inc (NYSE:TJX) are down 4.3% to trade at $98.15, after the retailer missed earnings estimates for the first time since 2022, reporting profits of 68 cents per share.
Walmart shares fall on second quarter earnings miss
Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, ETR:WMT) shares moved lower as the company reported an earnings miss for the second quarter and said it is experiencing higher costs due to tariffs. For the quarter, the grocery giant posted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68, below estimates of $0.74.
Walmart (WMT) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Walmart (WMT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended July 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Walmart reports stronger-than-expected sales — but shares drop as profits get squeezed by tariffs
The world's biggest retailer posted quarterly revenue of $177.4 billion — a hefty 4.8% jump that sailed past Wall Street's $175.9 billion target.
Walmart (WMT) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates
Walmart (WMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.
Walmart increases grocery discounts amid economic headwinds
Walmart increases discounts with more than 7,400 rollbacks and 30% more grocery discounts in the second quarter, driving 4.6% same-store sales growth amid economic uncertainty.
