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Walmart (WMT) stock has taken a dip on its first quarter results that were in line with Wall Street estimates, reporting $177.8 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings of $0.66 per share. The retailer also reported 4.1% in US same-store sales growth and maintained its full-year outlook. TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen reacts to Walmart's figures and explains how he is viewing value themes overtake the retail sector as consumers remain hard pressed by higher prices.

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Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) executives said the retailer delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales growth, driven by higher transactions, e-commerce momentum, marketplace gains and growth in advertising and membership revenue, while higher fuel costs weighed on operating income. CEO

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Walmart (WMT) issued a fiscal second-quarter earnings outlook below market estimates on Thursday, wh

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The retailer beat revenue expectations but issued a second-quarter profit outlook that fell short of Wall Street forecasts

Investing.com -- Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) reported first-quarter results that exceeded revenue expectations but issued guidance below analyst estimates, sending shares down 2% premarket.

Asking for a Trend host Josh Lipton gets investors ready for the busy trading day ahead on May 21, breaking down the key earnings reports to watch — including Walmart (WMT), Deere & Company (DE), Take-Two (TTWO), Workday (WDAY), and Zoom (ZM) — along with the release of the Initial Jobless report,

Walmart’s earnings may matter less than what the retail giant says about inflation, gas prices, and consumer spending trends.

Target (TGT) came out swinging this quarter as the retailer boasted adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share (vs. Bloomberg estimates of $1.43) and revenue of $25.44 billion (vs. estimates of $24.1 billion). Coresight Research founder and CEO Deborah Weinswig comments on the progress that Target CEO Michael Fiddelke has made in the store's turnaround plan. Fiddelke told Yahoo Finance that the company saw "broad-based" strength across its customers as it prioritized pricing on everyday items.

Costco is enjoying a strong 2026, with shares up 27%, while Walmart recently surpassed the $1 trillion market cap milestone.

Investors are watching closely for signs of consumer strength in an uncertain economy

Walmart delivered results in line with expectations as consumers seek out value.

Walmart delivered results in line with expectations as consumers seek out value.

Walmart delivered results in line with expectations as consumers seek out value.

Walmart is expected to deliver yet again as consumers seek out value.

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Nvidia, the most valuable public company by market capitalization, will report earnings Wednesday, the last of the Magnificent Seven tech companies to do so. Big retailers including Walmart and Target will also report this week.

Walmart shares have been on a run heading into the company’s Q1 earnings on May 20. But options data suggests WMT stock will push further up after the quarterly print.

The retail giant's business momentum is undeniable, but the stock's premium valuation leaves little room for any letdown.

Wall Street view on Walmart is an “all-weather” growth compounder.

Walmart is due to report earnings Thursday morning, with the retailer's stock seen potentially climbing to new highs in the days following the results.

Nvidia, the most valuable public company by market capitalization, will report earnings this week, the last of the Magnificent Seven tech companies to do so. Big retailers including Walmart and Home Depot will also report.

Reports from Nvidia and major retailers are awaited by investors. The S&P 500 lost less than 0.1%, while the Dow industrials rose 0.3% on Monday.

This will be the first time that most major retailers report on consumer behavior since gasoline prices skyrocketed.

Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), TJX (TJX), Home Depot (HD), and Lowe's (LOW) are all reporting quarterly earnings this week. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma and Robinhood chief investment officer Stephanie Guild outline what investors should expect from earnings and from the future of the K-shaped economy.

Stocks open the day with modest gains as investors look ahead to earnings from Nvidia and Walmart to gauge the health of the AI trade and the economy amid ongoing Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.1%, while the Dow was flat. With only a few economic data releases in the week ahead, investors are paying attention to other pieces of news, like signs of progress in the Middle East.

Many retail stocks have tumbled as surging gasoline prices raise consumer fears. But WMT stock is near a buy point.