Walmart (WMT) News Today

Walmart Inc. (WMT) is under the spotlight as investors parse analyst commentary and sector screenings ahead of its Q2 earnings release. Positive catalysts include leadership in AI, earnings‐beat forecasts, membership growth and an “Outperform” rating, while macro uncertainty and tariff‐driven cost pressures weigh on sentiment.

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst Tsvetta Kaleynska names Walmart as a benchmark for retail earnings and an AI innovation leader heading into its Thursday report. WMT "Sets Tone" for Retailers, Don't Count TGT Out
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart is one of four retailers projected to beat earnings estimates this season, bolstering confidence in its Q2 performance. Walmart & 3 More Retailers Set to Beat Earnings Estimates This Season
• Positive Sentiment: Traders see potential for Walmart shares to approach a record high in the days following its earnings release. Here's How Much Traders Expect Walmart Stock To Move After Earnings This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight booming membership growth as a key driver of Walmart’s profit cycle, which could offset tariff headwinds. Will Walmart's Membership Growth Power Its Profit Cycle in Q2?
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirms an “Outperform” rating on Walmart, underscoring confidence in its growth trajectory. Walmart's (WMT) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Telsey Advisory Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart appears among seven e-commerce stocks to watch in MarketBeat’s latest screening. Ecommerce Stocks To Consider - August 17th
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is highlighted as a promising video game stock alongside Target and Take-Two Interactive. Promising Video Game Stocks Worth Watching - August 17th
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat includes Walmart in its list of outdoor-related stocks to follow now. Promising Outdoor Stocks To Follow Now - August 17th
• Neutral Sentiment: Another MarketBeat screen names Walmart among three e-commerce stocks to follow. Promising Ecommerce Stocks To Follow Today - August 16th
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart features in MarketBeat’s top video game stocks to watch list. Top Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - August 16th
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart is among three outdoor-focused stocks to research in MarketBeat’s screening. Outdoor Stocks To Research - August 16th
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis contrasts Walmart’s defensive, growth-oriented profile against Target’s value play ahead of Q2 results. Target vs. Walmart: Which is the Best Retail Stock as Q2 Results Approach?
• Neutral Sentiment: A Bloomberg-sourced report notes Walmart’s earnings will signal how U.S. consumers are managing post-tariff price pressures. Retail Earnings Could Assess Consumers' Post-Tariff Health
• Neutral Sentiment: Stocks, including Walmart, are treading water as investors await Fed minutes and Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. Stocks Struggle Ahead of Busy Fed Week: Stock Market Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Market preview flags Fed Chair remarks, home‐sales data and earnings from Walmart and Home Depot as key market drivers. What To Expect in Markets This Week: Fed Chair Remarks, Home Sales, Walmart and Home Depot Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart appears among trending tickers alongside Novo Nordisk and Palo Alto Networks. Trending tickers: Novo Nordisk, Palo Alto Networks, Walmart, Soho House and Nio
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts outline key performance measures to watch in Walmart’s upcoming Q2 report. Walmart (WMT) Q2 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga cites Walmart as one of the retail-investor favorites reporting earnings this week. Retail Investors' Top Stocks With Earnings This Week: Faraday Future, XPeng, Walmart And More
• Negative Sentiment: A MarketWatch report warns that U.S. tariffs may be driving prices higher, potentially squeezing Walmart’s margins. Walmart and rivals report, for the clearest look at the consumer yet. Will CEOs talk about the elephant in the room?