Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. Walmart updated its FY 2027 guidance to 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance to 0.610-0.610 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Walmart’s conference call:

• Consolidated revenue rose 4.9% in constant currency with e‑commerce up 24%, and adjusted operating income grew 10.5% as all three segments expanded profits faster than sales.
• Management issued FY27 guidance of 3.5–4.5% sales growth and 6–8% operating income growth, provided EPS guidance of $2.75–2.85, and the board authorized a $30 billion share‑repurchase program.
• Walmart is scaling AI/agentic commerce (Sparky) and partnerships with OpenAI/Alphabet; Sparky users have ~35% higher average order value and fast delivery (under 3 hours) usage grew over 60%, boosting digital economics.
• Inventory discipline and automation are improving efficiency—inventory rose only 2.6% (about half the pace of sales growth) with automated DCs/FCs and store tech enhancing productivity and supporting margin expansion.
• Company cautioned on near‑term risks including tariff pressure, elevated claims expense that was a ~300 bps drag last year, and Maximum Fair Pricing on drugs expected to be about a 100 bps headwind for the full year.

Walmart Price Performance

NASDAQ:WMT traded up $0.28 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $126.90. 22,192,587 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,841,512. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $119.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $108.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $1.01 trillion, a P/E ratio of 44.51, a P/E/G ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.65. Walmart has a 52-week low of $79.81 and a 52-week high of $134.69.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other news, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total transaction of $9,430,445.99. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 402,072 shares in the company, valued at $49,772,492.88. The trade was a 15.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total value of $1,574,868.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. This represents a 1.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 210,441 shares of company stock valued at $25,009,289. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Walmart

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 28.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 98,150 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $8,868,000 after purchasing an additional 21,939 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $800,000 after buying an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Peterson Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Walmart by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. Peterson Wealth Management now owns 50,307 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,416,000 after buying an additional 1,715 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Walmart by 0.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,008 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,272,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Walmart by 1.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 91,341 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $8,931,000 after acquiring an additional 1,048 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $127.00 target price on Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up previously from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. BTIG Research upped their target price on Walmart from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Argus raised shares of Walmart to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.59.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat modestly: EPS $0.74 vs. $0.73 consensus and revenue $190.7B (up 5.6% YoY); eCommerce +24%, Walmart Connect/ad business strong and operating income grew double digits — evidence of healthy holiday execution. MarketBeat Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the annual dividend 5% to $0.99 per share (53rd consecutive year of increases), which supports the income/total‑return thesis for long‑term investors. Dividend Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and institutions showed support: Argus upgraded to Strong Buy and firms (DA Davidson reaffirmed buy) maintained bullish price targets; several funds disclosed stake increases ahead of earnings. Argus Upgrade (via Zacks) DA Davidson Note
• Neutral Sentiment: New CEO John Furner’s first report emphasizes a measured, conservative approach as he “keeps the ship steady” — reassuring for long‑term stability but not an immediate catalyst. Reuters: Furner-era Begins
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/strategic commentary: some market analysts call the post‑earnings pullback a buying opportunity (support cited in $120–$110 range), while others note valuation is elevated after a long rally. MarketBeat: Pullback Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued conservative guidance: FY‑2027 EPS guidance of $2.75–2.85 and Q1 EPS of $0.61 came in below consensus (~$2.94 for FY), which trimmed upside expectations and is the primary reason the stock declined. Zacks: Q4 & Guidance Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares plunged in pre‑market trade (reported drops ~3%) as investors focused on the cautious profit outlook despite a solid holiday quarter — short‑term selling pressure follows the guidance miss. ProactiveInvestors: Shares Fall After Outlook

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.

The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.