Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.66, FiscalAI reports. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The firm had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.61 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart updated its FY 2027 guidance to 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance to 0.720-0.740 EPS.
Here are the key takeaways from Walmart’s conference call:
- Walmart beat Q1 expectations, with constant-currency sales up nearly 6% and e-commerce growing 26%, while management reiterated full-year guidance and said sales growth is tracking toward the upper end of the range.
- Traffic and transaction growth accelerated in both Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club, supported by everyday low prices, roughly 7,200 rollbacks, and strong general merchandise performance, especially fashion and beauty.
- Higher-margin businesses are scaling quickly: advertising grew more than 30% enterprise-wide, membership fee revenue rose 17%, and marketplace sales in the U.S. grew nearly 50%, helping improve the company’s profit mix.
- Delivery speed and AI capabilities continue to expand, with more than 60% of U.S. households now reachable in 30 minutes or less and Sparky usage surging, which management says is boosting order values and customer engagement.
- Fuel costs remain a meaningful headwind, reducing Q1 operating income by about $175 million, and management warned that if elevated fuel prices persist, retail price inflation could rise in the second quarter and second half.
Walmart Price Performance
Shares of WMT stock opened at $121.34 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79. Walmart has a 52 week low of $93.43 and a 52 week high of $135.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $967.20 billion, a PE ratio of 44.28, a PEG ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.65. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $126.83 and its 200-day moving average is $120.03.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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Walmart News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Walmart beat Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, driven by strong U.S. comparable sales, growing e-commerce, and rapid gains in advertising, marketplace, and membership revenue. Walmart reports revenue growth of 7.3%, up 5.9% in constant currency (cc)
- Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its long-term FY2027 targets, signaling confidence in the business even as it navigates near-term volatility. WMT Q1 Earnings Call Shows Growth Amid Fuel Pressure
- Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s digital strength remains a key theme, with analysts highlighting store-fulfilled pickup and delivery, marketplace expansion, and a growing AI-driven operating model. Walmart Earnings Call: Digital Strength, Fuel Headwinds
- Negative Sentiment: Shares are under pressure because Walmart’s guidance was cautious, with the company citing higher fuel costs and signs that lower-income consumers may pull back if gas prices stay elevated and tax-refund support fades. Walmart falls after issuing cautious guidance amid the high gas price environment
- Negative Sentiment: Walmart’s Q2 outlook missed consensus, reinforcing investor worries that fuel-driven consumer stress could slow spending and compress near-term profit growth. Walmart falls on guidance despite beating revenue estimates
Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart
In other Walmart news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.79, for a total value of $2,555,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 486,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,203,571.56. This represents a 3.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total value of $2,566,989.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,193,995 shares in the company, valued at $554,488,078.95. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 109,983 shares of company stock valued at $13,908,797 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Renaissance Group LLC lifted its stake in Walmart by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Group LLC now owns 9,636 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,074,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the period. Compass Capital Corp MA ADV lifted its stake in Walmart by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Compass Capital Corp MA ADV now owns 21,322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,375,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Investment Research Partners LLC lifted its stake in Walmart by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 12,147 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,353,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the period. Vivaldi Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Walmart by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 23,491 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,617,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the period. Finally, Hoxton Planning & Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC now owns 5,333 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $594,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.
Walmart Company Profile
Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.
The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.
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