Aug 21 - Shares of Walmart slipped 5% Thursday after the retail giant released second-quarter results that mixed strong top-line momentum

Walmart Inc. posted a good financial performance in the second quarter of the 2026 financial year, with revenue increasing by 4.8% to $177.4 billion. Walmart’s

Shares of Walmart (WMT) fell 3% before the opening bell Thursday after the giant retailer reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter profit below expectation. The Bentonville, Ark.-based firm posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.

Walmart Inc. showcases strong growth in grocery & digital, but cautious spending & valuation risks raise concerns. Click for my review of WMT Q2 earnings.

The $100 level acted as support earlier in August. But since February, $100 has been a pretty strong resistance level. Now that WMT stock is below it once more, it is a worrying sign. Shares of Walmart rarely go on sale unless the market perceives a macro shock.

Shares of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) fell 4.9% Thursday. The drop came as the S&P 500 lost 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.4% as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech tomorrow.

In response to the current period of economic uncertainty, Walmart is “playing offense and are opportunistically investing in areas to improve our value proposition,” according to the spokeswoman, including 30% more price rollbacks in grocery and a robust back-to-school campaign.

For the current quarter ending in October, Walmart expects its per-share earnings to range from 58 cents to 60 cents. The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.52 to $2.62 per share.

According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated August 19, 2025, Advisory Services Network, LLC increased its position in Walmart ( WMT -4.19%) by 1,037,777 shares during Q2 2025. The estimated value of the transaction was $98.75 million. The firm reported holding 1,280,829 shares as of June 30, 2025.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) reports fiscal Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Wall Street expects EPS of $0.73, up 9% YoY, on revenue of $176 billion, reflecting a 4% increase.