Walmart (WMT) News Today $95.01 -0.08 (-0.08%) Closing price 07/18/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$95.24 +0.23 (+0.25%) As of 07/18/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Walmart Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Walmart Down Today?Walmart Inc. (WMT) investors are reacting to the following developments: Positive Sentiment: Analyst calls Walmart the “Nvidia of Retail,” highlighting its leading position in retail tech and e-commerce acceleration. Analyst Calls Walmart the Nvidia of Retail Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat reports a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from 32 brokerages, reinforcing analyst confidence. Consensus “Moderate Buy” Rating Positive Sentiment: Included among MarketBeat’s “Best Video Game Stocks to Watch,” reflecting Walmart’s strength in gaming sales and promotions. Best Video Game Stocks to Watch Now Positive Sentiment: Highlighted as a “Top Outdoor Stock to Follow” by MarketBeat, showcasing its growing outdoor gear and apparel business. Top Outdoor Stocks to Follow Today Positive Sentiment: Expanding U.S. supply chain automation and AI systems into global operations to boost efficiency and cut costs. Walmart Extends US Supply Chain Changes to Global Operations Positive Sentiment: Launching ScentMatch wax melts in stores at attractive price points to drive incremental home-fragrance sales. Walmart Introduces ScentMatch Wax Melts Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool explores Walmart’s strong multi-year growth trajectory, underscoring resilience in a volatile economy. Where Will Walmart Stock Be in 5 Years? Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga details an options strategy to exploit allegedly mispriced Walmart derivatives—useful for traders but with execution risk. Options Corner: Use Science to Take Advantage of Walmart's Mispriced Derivatives Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares Walmart vs. Dollar General, offering a broad retail overview without near-term catalysts. Walmart vs. Dollar General: Which Retail Stock Looks Stronger? Neutral Sentiment: Featured in Benzinga’s “3 Dividend Bargains for the Rest of 2025,” reflecting steady income appeal. 3 Dividend Bargains For The Rest Of 2025 Neutral Sentiment: Low-severity shoplifting incident in Joliet resulted in recovery of merchandise—operational hiccup but no material impact. Joliet Police: Walmart Shoplifter … Neutral Sentiment: Proposed Chick-fil-A at Milford Crossing could boost foot traffic near Walmart but requires zoning approval. Chick-fil-A Proposal in Milford Negative Sentiment: Restructuring cuts in support and training roles to reduce friction may dent employee morale and service quality. Walmart Restructuring Some Support and Training Roles Negative Sentiment: Additional job cuts in store support cited as “friction reduction” raise execution-risk concerns. Walmart Cites Friction Reduction as It Cuts Jobs in Store Support Shakeup Negative Sentiment: Tariff-related price hikes on baby gear and home goods may pressure discretionary spending and margins. Here’s Where Walmart Prices Are Changing Negative Sentiment: Executive VP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,744 shares, signaling minor insider selling pressure. EVP Daniel J. Bartlett Sells Shares Posted 11h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. WMT Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 Time Period Rep. C. Scott Franklin Sells Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Stock3 hours ago | marketbeat.comBest Home Improvement Stocks To Consider - July 18thJuly 18 at 4:34 PM | marketbeat.comBest Ecommerce Stocks To Consider - July 18thJuly 18 at 4:34 PM | marketbeat.comBest Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - July 18thJuly 18 at 2:58 PM | marketbeat.comTop Outdoor Stocks To Follow Today - July 18thJuly 18 at 2:58 PM | marketbeat.comWalmart restructuring some support and training roles, memo saysJuly 18 at 12:56 PM | msn.comOptions Corner: Use Science To Take Advantage Of Walmart's Mispriced DerivativesJuly 18 at 12:56 PM | benzinga.comAnalyst Calls Walmart (WMT) the ‘Nvidia of Retail’July 18 at 12:56 PM | msn.com3 Dividend Bargains For The Rest Of 2025July 18 at 12:06 PM | benzinga.comPrivate Advisor Group LLC Has $66.18 Million Position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 18 at 11:19 AM | marketbeat.comDiversify Advisory Services LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 18 at 10:52 AM | marketbeat.comColeford Investment Management Ltd. Has $30.75 Million Position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 18 at 10:51 AM | marketbeat.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is Outfitter Financial LLC's 8th Largest PositionJuly 18 at 10:28 AM | marketbeat.comVienna Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A. Vienna Insurance Group Sells 2,741 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 18 at 10:05 AM | marketbeat.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Sold by Jennison Associates LLCJuly 18 at 9:29 AM | marketbeat.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Position Lessened by Transce3nd LLCJuly 18 at 9:29 AM | marketbeat.comAlexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. Purchases 8,060 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 18 at 9:28 AM | marketbeat.comPatton Albertson Miller Group LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 18 at 9:10 AM | marketbeat.comWhere Will Walmart Stock Be in 5 Years?July 18 at 4:05 AM | fool.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) EVP Daniel J. Bartlett Sells 1,744 SharesJuly 17 at 10:13 PM | marketbeat.comTop Ecommerce Stocks To Watch Today - July 17thJuly 17 at 3:03 PM | marketbeat.comBest Video Game Stocks To Consider - July 17thJuly 17 at 3:03 PM | marketbeat.comTop Outdoor Stocks To Follow Today - July 17thJuly 17 at 3:03 PM | marketbeat.comWalmart Extends US Supply Chain Changes to Global OperationsJuly 17 at 2:19 PM | pymnts.comHere's where Walmart prices are changing — and staying the same — as Trump's tariffs hitJuly 17 at 1:43 PM | cnbc.comWalmart (WMT) Introduces ScentMatch Wax Melts In-Store Starting At US$4July 17 at 1:29 PM | finance.yahoo.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Acquired by Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc.July 17 at 9:39 AM | marketbeat.comCommerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Buys 4,926 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 9:14 AM | marketbeat.comFortis Group Advisors LLC Has $1.76 Million Position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 9:01 AM | marketbeat.comEasterly Investment Partners LLC Sells 23,970 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 8:47 AM | marketbeat.comWalmart Cites 'Friction Reduction' as It Cuts Jobs in Store Support ShakeupJuly 17 at 8:28 AM | msn.comMontrusco Bolton Investments Inc. Lowers Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comConcord Wealth Partners Sells 16,001 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comAscent Wealth Partners LLC Acquires 5,178 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 7:38 AM | marketbeat.comSegall Bryant & Hamill LLC Sells 4,761 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 6:51 AM | marketbeat.comBryn Mawr Capital Management LLC Invests $523,000 in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 17 at 6:50 AM | marketbeat.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesJuly 17 at 4:31 AM | marketbeat.comWATCH: Police find meth on Walmart shelf in Suwanee, woman arrestedJuly 16 at 10:26 PM | yahoo.comTeen Allegedly Gave Birth in Walmart and Put Baby in Trash — Now Her Father Is Under ArrestJuly 16 at 10:26 PM | msn.comWalmart Is Selling a Bestselling 'Sturdy' Cat Tree for Only $40, and Shoppers Say Their Pets 'Absolutely Love' ItJuly 16 at 10:26 PM | msn.comWalmart is cutting hundreds of store-support roles, Bloomberg News reportsJuly 16 at 6:42 PM | reuters.comWalmart's Mexico unit posts 10% dip in Q2 profit even as sales riseJuly 16 at 5:15 PM | reuters.comPromising Ecommerce Stocks To Keep An Eye On - July 16thJuly 16 at 4:34 PM | marketbeat.comBest Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - July 16thJuly 16 at 2:41 PM | marketbeat.comOutdoor Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - July 16thJuly 16 at 2:41 PM | marketbeat.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Position Increased by Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLCJuly 16 at 10:30 AM | marketbeat.comLineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC Boosts Stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 16 at 10:04 AM | marketbeat.comAllen Capital Group LLC Acquires 5,111 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 16 at 10:01 AM | marketbeat.comTrust Investment Advisors Makes New $415,000 Investment in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)July 16 at 9:59 AM | marketbeat.comWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Sold by James Investment Research Inc.July 16 at 9:21 AM | marketbeat.com Get Walmart News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WMT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WMT Media Mentions By Week WMT Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). 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