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Shares of retail behemoth Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) fell 9.9% in the morning session after Walmart U.S. comps decelerated from 4.8% a year earlier to 2.6% — the slowest growth since about 2020 — and missed the ~3.7% forecast many had modeled. Revenue of $187.9 billion rose 5.9% and cleared estimates of about $186.8 billion, while adjusted EPS of $0.81 beat the $0.74 consensus by roughly 9%. Operating and free-cash-flow margins held near year-ago levels (about 5% and 4%). The market focused elsewhere:
Mixed results from Walmart and other retailers offered more gloom on the health of the American consumer.
Ross Stores (ROST) raised its full-year earnings outlook as the off-price apparel and home fashion c
The Nasdaq closed below its Aug. 4 follow-through day low, a highly bearish signal for the market rally. Walmart, SpaceX, CrowdStrike were big losers.
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 20 (Reuters) - That didn't last long.
Walmart will use $2.9 billion in tariff refunds to lower prices, but other retailers are less clear on their plans.
<body><p>STORY: Shares of Walmart fell as much as 10% Thursday after it reported quarterly sales growth below analysts' expectations, an unusual shortfall for the company.</p><p>Reuters Correspondent Nicholas Brown reports on the retailer.</p><p>“Walmart's sales grew only 2.6% which is the the slowest pace of growth in about six years for them. It's the first time that they've met failed to meet analyst estimates for their sales in about five years. So, it's exceedingly rare for Walmart to miss.” </p><p>The company said shoppers were likely being squeezed by high gasoline prices, raising concerns that pressure on U.S. consumers is growing. </p><p>The retailer did raise its annual sales and profit forecasts and said aggressive price cuts would boost demand later this year, but investors were unconvinced.</p><p>Walmart shares though have more than doubled since the start of 2024, spurring debate about whether it is now overvalued.</p><p>Some analysts and investors Reuters spoke to remain bullish on the stock.</p><p>Bright spots in the quarter included its advertising business, whose sales jumped 43% year-over-year, while membership revenue grew 17%. </p></body>
Walmart's disappointing traffic raised questions about whether even defensive retailers can justify premium valuations.
Consumer stocks declined late Thursday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Secto
<body><p>STORY: Walmart shares fell after the retailer missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales, saying higher gasoline prices had shoppers reining in spending.</p><p>"We're starting to see maybe this convergence of the K-shaped economy, where, you know, we are seeing still resilience in various parts of it, but I think, you know, the combination of inflation, high prices, maybe it's specifically gas prices or food prices, is starting to weigh on the consumer."</p><p>The results added to concerns about consumer spending, a key driver of the U.S. economy.</p></body>
Walmart just posted its weakest comparable sales in over a year and the stock is sliding hard, yet one top UBS analyst is doubling down on his buy rating and says the three forces that drove shares to record highs are still very much in play.
Walmart Inc (WMT) raises full-year guidance as e-commerce, advertising, and membership income fuel robust performance despite consumer headwinds.
Walmart Stock Falls 7% as Earnings Outlook Raises Fresh Margin Concerns
The retailer's weakest comparable-sales growth in six years overwhelmed stronger earnings and a higher annual outlook.
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Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) shares fell more than 9% Thursday after its finance chief warned that gasoline above $4 is changing how consumers spend, adding to concerns over the retailer’s weakest U.S. sales growth in more than six years. "When fuel...
Walmart set a somber tone for the first week of retailer earnings, but that wasn’t the whole story. The big news was Walmart’s sales woes as the Bentonville, Ark.-based giant reported a same-store sales decline—the first since 2020. Target meanwhile, showed some signs of life, reflecting its turnaround efforts.
Walmart reported mixed results Thursday, topping analyst estimates but experiencing slower US sales growth as consumers contended with lofty gasoline prices due to the US-Iran war.Adding to the hit from the new pharma price rules, Walmart also experienced slower growth in the second quarter in sales of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss products.
Walmart (WMT) CFO John David Rainey joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss how the retail giant is retaining its core customers while winning over more higher-income shoppers and what's driving that shift in consumer behavior.
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) raised its fiscal 2027 sales, operating income and earnings outlook after reporting second-quarter results that management said reflected continued market-share gains, eCommerce momentum and growth in higher-margin businesses including advertising, Marketplace and membership. E
Walmart shares are sliding after the nation’s largest retailer gave a disappointing forecast for the third quarter.