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Walmart (WMT) shares rose in premarket trading Thursday after the retail giant's fiscal 2026 first-quarter profit came in better than analysts had expected and it backed its full-year projections. The world's largest retailer reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.
Walmart (WMT) posted a mixed quarterly print on Thursday morning. As America's largest retailer navigates President Trump's tariffs, its Q1 revenue jumped 2.5% to $165.6 billion, missing Wall Street expectations of $166.
This would indicate an 8% year-over-year reduction in earnings and a 2% rise in sales as compared to the previous year's figures of 63 cents per share and $161.51
The retail giant, Walmart, has kicked off its fiscal year 2026 with a bang, showcasing an impressive performance in the first quarter. According to the company's latest conference call transcript, Walmart grew sales by 4% and profit by 3% in constant currency.
Walmart U.S.’s comp sales gains reflect strong e-commerce growth. The division achieved e-commerce profitability in Q1 for the first time, growing 21%. Delivery speed continued to help drive business, with same-day delivery expansion on track to reach 95% of U.S. households by the end of FY 2026.
Walmart stock recovered most of the sell-off on Thursday, but the risk to the downside looks serious. The post-tariff pullback rally petered out near $100, producing a lower high compared with February's peak above $105. Prior January support at $90 and the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near $91 make that region look interesting.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart Inc. (WMT) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $4.49 billion. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of 56 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 61 cents per share.
Walmart's growth slows as margins face pressure from FX and tariffs, while valuation appears stretched, signaling limited upside. Learn more on WMT stock here.
Walmart ( WMT) posted a mixed quarterly print on Wednesday morning.
Walmart reported Q1 sales growth of 2.5%, below estimated $165.88B. EPS of 61 cents beat estimated 58 cents. Global eCommerce sales grew 22%. In Q2, sales expected to grow 3.5-4.5% and for FY26, adjusted EPS outlook is $2.