Walmart's (WMT) latest earnings weren't enough to sway investors, as the stock sold off in premarket trading. However, Alex Coffey notes Walmart has long-term growth potential if it ramps up its A.I.
Walmart shares headed toward one of their worst days in recent history Thursday, as the company issued a weaker forecast for 2025 than investors hoped – and the world's largest company by revenue cautions about the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on consumer prices.
Walmart (WMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.60 per share a year ago.
Walmart turned in another strong quarter of growth in Q4. The holiday quarter was marked by comparable sales growth of 4.6%, above expectations. The continuing success of Walmart is in contrast to other pockets of retail, which have showed weakness in recent periods.
Walmart expects consumers to be generally ‘stable' this year, but pressure on its mix of products will continue.
Walmart reported strong quarterly results, continuing to benefit from an increase in higher earners who were purchasing more groceries and discretionary items.
Walmart (WMT) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results Thursday, but its guidance came in short of estimates, sending shares sharply lower in premarket trading.
Zach Johnson, CIO at Stack Financial Management, highlights how Walmart attracts high-income consumers due to inflation, leading to a positive impression and high renewal rates for Walmart Plus.
Walmart on Thursday forecast sales for the fiscal year ending January 2026 below Wall Street's current estimates, signaling the world's largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after several quarters of solid growth.
Walmart is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, offering investors insights into consumer spending trends as economic uncertainties persist. Analysts are forecasting revenue of $180.01 billion for the quarter, with earnings per share expected at 64 cents, according to LSEG estimates.
Walmart will report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday. Investors are trying to parse whether softer retail sales in January were a blip or a bigger warning sign.
The Q4 reporting focus shifts to the Retail sector in the days ahead as the brick-and-mortar operators, including Walmart, start coming out with quarterly results.