Walmart Inc
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Walmart Inc. dropped 8.7% to $94.94 despite the chain of grocery store operators reporting a revenue growth for the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by a 16% e-commerce expansion globally.
Revenue increased 4.1% to $180.55 billion from $173.39 billion, net income fell 4.4% to $5.25 billion from $5.49 billion, and diluted earnings per share dropped to 65 cents from 68 cents a year ago.
Comparable U.S. store sales, excluding fuel, increased 4.6%, driven by a 2.8% increase in transactions and a 1.2% increase in average ticket size.
During the quarter, Walmart repurchased 15.9 million shares at an average price of $91.09 per share, worth $1.4 billion, and the remaining share repurchase authorization is $12.0 billion.
In addition, the company announced a 13% increase in its annual dividend for fiscal year 2026 to 94 cents per share.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Walmart estimated a net sales increase between 3% and 4%, adjusted operating income up between 0.5% and 2%, and earnings per share between 57 cents and 58 cents, including a 2-cent impact from currency conversion.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, net sales were $159.9 billion, adjusted operating income was $7.1 billion, and adjusted earnings per share were 60 cents.
The guidance is provided on a non-GAAP basis.
Feb 20, 2025 -
Walmart increased 3.7% to $87.16 after the retailer reported better-than-expected quarterly results and revised its annual outlook.
The retailer boosted its annual sales estimate to a new range between 4.8% and 5.1%, from the previous estimate between 3.75% and 4.75%.
Consolidated revenue in the third quarter increased 5.5% to $169.6 billion, net income advanced to $4.6 billion from $453 million, and net income rose to 57 cents from 6 cents a year ago.
The retailer said it repurchased 46 million shares for $3 billion in the year so far, as part of its $20 billion stock buyback plan.
The company said sales at its U.S. locations increased 5.5% to $114.9 billion, reflecting broad strength as more customers look for products beyond its grocery aisles.
E-commerce sales in the U.S. rose 22%, led by store-fulfilled pickup & delivery, advertising revenue, and marketplace activities.
Nov 19, 2024 -
Walmart Inc. soared 8.8% to $74.70, and the discount retailer reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings in its latest quarter. The company lifted its annual estimate on the back of the strength in its first-half results.
Consolidated revenue in the second quarter increased 4.8% to $169.3 billion from $161.6 billion, net income plunged to $4.7 billion from $8.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share dropped to 56 cents from 97 cents a year ago.
Walmart U.S. sales increased by 4.1% to $115.3 billion from $110.9 billion, driven by comparable sales excluding fuel sales at stores rising by 4.2%, the number of transactions increasing by 3.6%, and the average ticket size advancing by 0.6%.
The retailer guided fiscal third-quarter sales of $159.4 billion, operating income of $6.2 billion, and adjusted earnings per share of 51 cents.
The retailer issued a cautious outlook for the second half, citing geopolitical tensions and upcoming U.S. elections, that could impact consumer sentiment.
Aug 15, 2024 -
Walmart Inc. increased 5.6% to $63.05 after the retail giant reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results.
Total revenue in the first quarter increased 6% to $161.5 million from $152.3 million, net income soared 205% to $5.1 billion from $1.7 billion, and diluted earnings per share advanced to 63 cents from 21 cents a year ago.
May 16, 2024 -
Walmart increased 2.9% to $175.36 after the general merchandise and grocery retailer reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter.
Total revenues in the fourth quarter increased 5.7% to $173.4 billion from $164.0 billion, consolidated net income declined to $5.5 billion from $6.3 billion, and diluted earnings per share decreased to $2.03 from $2.32 a year ago.
For the full fiscal year 2023 ending in January, revenue rose 6% to $648.1 billion from $611.3 billion, net income advanced 32.8% to $15.5 billion from $11.7 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose 32.8% to $5.76 from $4.29 a year ago.
The company guided fiscal first quarter sales to increase between 4% and 5% and adjusted earnings per share before the split to range between $1.48 and $1.56 or post-split between 49 cents and 52 cents.
Walmart stock is set to be split 3-to-1 on February 23; after the close, the stock split will be awarded to shareholders on record on February 22.
Separately, Walmart said it plans to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion and boost its advertising business through the ad-free streaming content on its television sets.
Vizio jumped 16% to $11.06 and extended its two-day gain to over 40% when the news of a possible deal emerged.
Feb 20, 2024
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| Trading Volume | 804,831 |
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175.92 - 57.91 |
| Market Cap Full | $ 205.9B |
Quarterly +
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 0.4% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Q2 | - | 12.9% | 6.7% | -18.8% |
| Q3 | - | 19.7% | 1.7% | 6.7% |
| Q4 | - | 11.9% | -1.5% | 9.3% |
Monthly +
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| 2025 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | |||||||||||
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 2.5 | -1.4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 12.9 | -2.3 |
| 2023 | |||||||||||
| 1.5 | -1.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 | -2.7 | 7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | -1.7 | 2.2 | -4.8 | 1.3 |
| 2022 | |||||||||||
| -3.9 | -2.9 | 10.9 | 3.1 | -16.7 | -5.5 | 8.6 | 0.4 | -2.2 | 9.7 | 7.1 | -7 |
| 2021 | |||||||||||
| -1.8 | -7.5 | 4.6 | 3 | 1.5 | -0.7 | 1.1 | 3.9 | -4.9 | 6 | -5.8 | 2.7 |
| 2020 | |||||||||||
| -3.7 | -6 | 5.5 | 7 | 2.1 | -3.5 | 8 | 7.3 | 0.8 | -0.8 | 9.4 | -5.8 |
EPS
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Q1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | -0.7 | 1.5 |
| Q2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Q3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Q4 | 0.2 | -0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| A | 6.02 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 |