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Walmart topped revenue and earnings estimates for the quarter with about $187.9 billion in sales and adjusted EPS of $0.81, but U.S. same-store sales rose only 2.6%—below expectations—driving a ~9% drop in the stock as shoppers faced higher fuel costs. E-commerce grew 23% and the company maintained guidance for modest growth in the coming year, aided by tariff refunds and price investments in key categories.
Walmart’s stock dropped about 7% after the retailer reported 2.6% year-over-year U.S. comparable sales growth (excluding fuel) in the quarter, its weakest in years, as pharmacy pressure from changes to Medicare drug-price regulations weighed on results. Revenue rose to $187.9 billion, topping estimates, and Walmart raised its full-year sales guidance to 4%-5%. Analysts highlighted strength in e-commerce, advertising, and other value drivers, even as U.S. pharmacy headwinds linger.
Walmart is scheduled to report its Q1 FY27 earnings on May 21, with consensus for EPS of $0.66 and revenue of about $174.84 billion. The stock has climbed about 21% year-to-date on steady grocery demand, solid e‑commerce growth, and rising ad revenue. Analysts have lifted price targets (e.g., Piper Sandler to $137, Bernstein to $145) and maintain a Strong Buy with roughly 5% upside to around $141. Post-earnings options imply about a 4.8% move in either direction.
NVIDIA is the marquee name in a mixed earnings week, driven by AI-related data-center demand and momentum around its Blackwell architecture despite China export restrictions; Baidu and NIO are watched for AI and EV growth amid competition and U.S.–China tensions; Walmart and Home Depot will offer clues on consumer spending, tariffs effects, and e-commerce profitability, helping gauge the broader market direction.
Walmart posted a solid Q4 with U.S. comps +4.6%, strong e-commerce and ad growth, and better international sales, with adjusted EPS of $0.74 on about $190.7B in revenue and healthy free cash flow, but guided FY27 earnings of $2.75–$2.85 per share (below consensus), prompting an early stock pullback.
TipRanks' Crowd Wisdom shows Walmart (WMT) investor sentiment turning negative ahead of its Q4 earnings: 2.7% of analyzed portfolios hold WMT, down 6.2% over the last 30 days with Very Negative sentiment; the stock has risen about 29% over the past year and 32% over six months, driven by AI initiatives and value pricing, but tariffs, consumer confidence, and a new CEO (John Furner) pose risks. TipRanks' Strong Buy consensus on WMT (27 Buy, 1 Hold) with a price target around $133.72 (up to $150) suggests upside despite the crowd’s caution.
Walmart joined the $1 trillion market-cap club, becoming the first traditional grocer to reach the milestone, propelled by online growth, AI initiatives (Sparky, OpenAI), and automation in fulfillment; the move includes a Nasdaq listing shift and plans to invest about $1 billion in automation over the next decade, with a bullish analyst consensus.
Walmart's shares declined after a sweeping leadership reshuffle that includes John Furner replacing Doug McMillon as CEO on Feb. 1 and Chris Nicholas becoming President and CEO of Walmart International. The moves also elevate Seth Dallaire to EVP and Chief Growth Officer, name David Guggina as President and CEO of Walmart U.S., and promote Latriece Watkins to President and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. as the company centralizes platforms amid AI-driven changes. Despite the leadership moves, Walmart highlighted solid international growth (11.4% in constant currency) in Q3, while TipRanks shows a Strong Buy consensus with a target around $126, signaling cautious investor sentiment to the upheaval.
Walmart's stock rallied after it was announced to join the Nasdaq 100 index on Jan 20, 2026, replacing AstraZeneca due to lagging vaccine-related sales. The company also plans to expand drone delivery to about 150 more stores (270 total) via Wing and Zipline, and to roll out Google Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT for shopping. TipRanks shows WMT as a Strong Buy with a $125.75 price target (~9.8% upside), with shares up about 25% over the past year.
Walmart's stock (WMT) has declined due to ongoing concerns over a Listeria outbreak that has resulted in a rising death toll, impacting investor confidence and sales.