Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Updates Q3 2027 Earnings Guidance

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Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) updated its third quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.620-0.640 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.680. The company issued revenue guidance of $183.1 billion-$184.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $188.2 billion. Walmart also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 2.800-2.870 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Oppenheimer cut Walmart from a “market perform” rating to a “cautious” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $140.00 target price on Walmart in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 target price (up from $150.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, May 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.50.

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Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $114.30 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $909.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.11, a PEG ratio of 4.31 and a beta of 0.61. Walmart has a fifty-two week low of $95.42 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $114.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $121.49.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 21.25%. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Walmart will post 2.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.19, for a total transaction of $342,751.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 574,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $67,953,695.07. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 3,775 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.64, for a total value of $413,891.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 630,009 shares in the company, valued at $69,074,186.76. This trade represents a 0.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 54,164 shares of company stock worth $6,389,402. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s long record of revenue beats and solid e-commerce momentum could support an earnings surprise. Analysts expect approximately $0.73 in adjusted EPS and nearly $185 billion in revenue, representing more than 5% year-over-year sales growth. Walmart Q2 Preview
  • Positive Sentiment: Higher-margin businesses, particularly Walmart Connect advertising and e-commerce, are expected to help offset the cost of competitive pricing and delivery investments. DA Davidson also reiterated a Buy rating. Walmart Advertising Growth
  • Neutral Sentiment: Options traders are anticipating a sizable post-earnings move, making the results and management’s updated outlook more important than the headline quarterly figures. Expected Walmart Earnings Move
  • Negative Sentiment: Investor caution reflects Walmart’s previously weaker-than-expected full-year outlook, moderating same-store sales momentum and thousands of price cuts intended to protect customer traffic. Slower sales growth could pressure margins if advertising and other higher-profit businesses do not compensate. Walmart Sales Growth Outlook
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation is another headwind: Walmart trades at roughly 40 times earnings, leaving limited room for disappointment. Analysts and market data have flagged downside risk if guidance remains cautious or the earnings report fails to exceed elevated expectations. Walmart Valuation Concern

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. increased its stake in Walmart by 5.1% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. now owns 216,793 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $22,343,000 after purchasing an additional 10,525 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Walmart by 28.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 98,150 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $8,868,000 after buying an additional 21,939 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 91,341 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $8,931,000 after acquiring an additional 1,048 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Walmart by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $800,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Walmart by 0.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,008 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,272,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

About Walmart

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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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