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Why is Walmart Up Today?

Walmart Inc. (WMT) shares are down today as investors digest a mix of bullish sector recognition and concerns over price hikes and tariff impacts.

  • Inclusion in multiple MarketBeat watchlists (home improvement, ecommerce, video games, outdoor) highlights diverse growth channels.
  • Value comparison vs. Carrefour (CRRFY vs. WMT) positions Walmart as an attractive value option for investors.
  • Praised as a “port in the storm” by AOL, underscoring its defensive qualities amid economic uncertainty.
  • Mentioned in two ETFs for exposure to WMT, reflecting passive investor interest but unclear direct impact.
  • Release of Q1 earnings transcript provides transparency; investors await detailed results.
  • Featured in a Fool.com article as a Dow stock poised to benefit in 2025 and beyond, though gains remain speculative.
  • Employees report price increases across stores, and reports indicate Walmart quietly raised prices despite tariff pressures.
  • A Seeking Alpha piece recommends selling ahead of Walmart’s “tariff diet,” suggesting near-term cost-cutting could weigh on margins.
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WMT Latest News

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Promising Home Improvement Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - June 2nd
Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe's Companies are the three Home Improvement stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Home improvement stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that manufacture, distribute or retail products and services used for renovating, repairing,
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Ecommerce Stocks To Keep An Eye On - June 2nd
Walmart, GameStop, Colgate-Palmolive, W.W. Grainger, BellRing Brands, Regal Rexnord, and Carter's are the seven Ecommerce stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Ecommerce stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business involves selling goods or s
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Best Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - June 2nd
Walmart, Target, Take-Two Interactive Software, Five Below, and TKO Group are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in the development, publishing or distribution of video games an
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Promising Outdoor Stocks To Follow Now - June 2nd
Walmart, Lowe's Companies, AZEK, Williams-Sonoma, Kroger, CRH, and RH are the seven Outdoor stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Outdoor stocks are publicly traded shares of companies that design, manufacture or retail equipment, apparel and services for outdoor rec
Walmart: A Good Time To Sell As It Starts The Tariff Diet
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Milestone Asset Management LLC Buys 33,370 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Milestone Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 156.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 54,659 shares of the retailer's stock after acq
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Gradient Investments LLC Acquires 51,647 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Gradient Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 14.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 407,929 shares of the retailer's st
Walmart Q1 Earnings Transcript
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Sarasin & Partners LLP Makes New Investment in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Sarasin & Partners LLP acquired a new position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 65,000 shares of the retailer's s
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7,795 Shares in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Acquired by Sweeney & Michel LLC
Sweeney & Michel LLC bought a new stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 7,795 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $638,000. Ot
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Bought by NBC Securities Inc.
NBC Securities Inc. grew its position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 94,201.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 104,675 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 104,564
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Fiduciary Alliance LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Fiduciary Alliance LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 4.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 59,451 shares of the retailer's stock after buying an a
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Promising Home Improvement Stocks To Consider - June 1st
Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe's Companies are the three Home Improvement stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Home improvement stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that manufacture, distribute or retail products and services used to renovate, repair and up
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Ecommerce Stocks To Research - June 1st
Walmart, Colgate-Palmolive, and W.W. Grainger are the three Ecommerce stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Ecommerce stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business involves selling goods or services online, operating digital marketplaces, or p
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Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - June 1st
Walmart, Take-Two Interactive Software, and Target are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business involves developing, publishing, distributing or manufacturing hardware
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Outdoor Stocks To Research - June 1st
Walmart, Kroger, Lowe's Companies, CRH, and Stanley Black & Decker are the five Outdoor stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Outdoor stocks are farm animals—such as cattle, sheep or pigs—kept and grazed in open-air environments (pastures, paddocks or rangelands) rat
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is American National Bank & Trust's 7th Largest Position
American National Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 7.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 283,638 shares of the retailer's stock a
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Czech National Bank Increases Stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Czech National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 5.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 996,378 shares of the retailer's stock after buying an additional 55,238
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JGP Wealth Management LLC Sells 5,633 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
JGP Wealth Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 4.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 124,620 shares of the retailer's stock after s
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Mechanics Bank Trust Department Grows Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Mechanics Bank Trust Department raised its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 10.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 91,852 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an ad
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Sold by Castle Rock Wealth Management LLC
Castle Rock Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 13.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 38,068 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 5,829 shares du
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Rhumbline Advisers Purchases 8,771 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 0.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,927,783 shares of the retailer's stock after buying an additional 8,
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Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC Has $13.96 Million Stock Position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 26.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 158,982 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 32,970 shares during the
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Home Improvement Stocks To Follow Now - May 31st
Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's Companies, Target, Fifth Third Bancorp, Masco, and Wayfair are the seven Home Improvement stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Home improvement stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that manufacture, distribute or retail products
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Promising Ecommerce Stocks To Follow Now - May 31st
Walmart, Colgate-Palmolive, and W.W. Grainger are the three Ecommerce stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Ecommerce stocks represent shares of companies that generate the bulk of their revenue through online sales platforms rather than physical stores. By investing
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Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - May 31st
Walmart, Take-Two Interactive Software, Target, Five Below, and TKO Group are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business involves developing, publishing, marketing or dist
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Best Outdoor Stocks Worth Watching - May 31st
Walmart, Kroger, Lowe's Companies, CRH, and Stanley Black & Decker are the five Outdoor stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Outdoor stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that design, manufacture or retail gear, apparel and services for activities like hiki
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Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC Makes New $395,000 Investment in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,500 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at appr
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Meyer Handelman Co. Decreases Stock Position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Meyer Handelman Co. lessened its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 0.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 755,009 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 4,516 s
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Investors Research Corp Purchases 2,930 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Investors Research Corp increased its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 31.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,255 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an ad
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New Hampshire Trust Sells 4,864 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
New Hampshire Trust lessened its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 9.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 44,072 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 4,864 shares during the quarter. New Hampshir
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Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.500-2.600 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.610. The company also issued revenue guidance of $694.7 billionillion-$701.5 billionillion, compared to the consensus estimate of $701.9 billionillion.
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BTC Capital Management Inc. Acquires 6,143 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
BTC Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 2.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 229,538 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an additional
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Advisory Alpha LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Advisory Alpha LLC reduced its stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 22.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,900 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 6,508 shar
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Legacy Financial Strategies LLC Acquires 24,226 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Legacy Financial Strategies LLC raised its position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 232.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,636 shares of the retailer's stock after buying an a
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Sold by Rothschild Investment LLC
Rothschild Investment LLC lowered its holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 3.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 85,721 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 3,129 shares during t
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Sold by Spartan Planning & Wealth Management
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management cut its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 37.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,446 shares of the retai
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AdvisorNet Financial Inc Grows Stock Position in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
AdvisorNet Financial Inc raised its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT - Free Report) by 18.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 27,476 shares of the retailer's stock after buying an additional 4,272 shares during the period. AdvisorNe
Analysts Set Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Target Price at $104.94
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Home Improvement Stocks To Keep An Eye On - May 30th
Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's Companies, Target, Wayfair, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Masco are the seven Home Improvement stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Home improvement stocks are shares of companies involved in the design, manufacture, distribution or retail of
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Top Ecommerce Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - May 30th
Walmart, GameStop, Colgate-Palmolive, BellRing Brands, and W.W. Grainger are the five Ecommerce stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Ecommerce stocks are shares in publicly traded companies whose core business involves buying, selling or facilitating transactions of
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Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - May 30th
Walmart, Target, and Take-Two Interactive Software are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in the creation, publishing, distribution or support services for video games. By buyi
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