Walmart (WMT) News Today

Walmart Inc. (WMT) shares are seeing movement as investors position ahead of the company’s second-quarter earnings report, buoyed by upbeat analyst notes and sector mentions.

• Positive Sentiment: Options traders imply a sizable post-earnings swing, with shares potentially approaching record highs after Q2 results. Here's How Much Traders Expect Walmart Stock To Move After Earnings This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is projected to beat earnings estimates alongside three other retailers, reinforcing confidence in its upcoming report. Walmart & 3 More Retailers Set to Beat Earnings Estimates This Season
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group maintained an “Outperform” rating on WMT, highlighting analyst optimism ahead of the earnings release. Walmart's (WMT) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Telsey Advisory Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is banking on strong membership growth to bolster profits, even as tariff pressures could test margins in Q2. Will Walmart's Membership Growth Power Its Profit Cycle in Q2?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts detail key Q2 performance measures—like same-store sales and e-commerce trends—to watch when WMT reports. Walmart (WMT) Q2 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart features among retail investors’ top stocks reporting earnings this week, reflecting strong retail interest. Retail Investors' Top Stocks With Earnings This Week: Faraday Future, XPeng, Walmart And More
• Neutral Sentiment: WMT appears among trending tickers, indicating elevated market attention. Trending tickers: Novo Nordisk, Palo Alto Networks, Walmart, Soho House and Nio
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail earnings, including Walmart’s, will shed light on consumer resilience amid post-tariff price pressures. Retail Earnings Could Assess Consumers' Post-Tariff Health
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat names Walmart a promising e-commerce stock to follow, underscoring its online sales strength. Promising Ecommerce Stocks To Follow Today - August 16th
• Neutral Sentiment: WMT is featured among video game stocks to watch, highlighting its role in gaming merchandise retail. Top Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - August 16th
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart appears in outdoor-stock research, reflecting diversification across retail categories. Outdoor Stocks To Research - August 16th
• Neutral Sentiment: A weekly market preview places Walmart’s earnings alongside Fed remarks and housing data, framing its report in a broader macro context. What To Expect in Markets This Week: Fed Chair Remarks, Home Sales, Walmart and Home Depot Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. tariffs may be lifting consumer prices and pressuring margins for Walmart and its peers ahead of Q2 results. Walmart and rivals report for the clearest look at the consumer yet. Will CEOs talk about the elephant in the room?