Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Updates Q2 2027 Earnings Guidance

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) issued an update on its second quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.720-0.740 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $182.8 billion-$184.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $186.2 billion. Walmart also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 2.750-2.850 EPS.

Walmart Price Performance

Walmart stock opened at $130.85 on Thursday. Walmart has a 52 week low of $93.43 and a 52 week high of $135.15. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $126.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $119.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market cap of $1.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.76, a PEG ratio of 4.96 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.The business had revenue of $177.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $174.84 billion. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Walmart will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WMT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Erste Group Bank upgraded Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Walmart from $127.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $120.00 price objective on Walmart in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, HSBC cut Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $122.00 to $131.00 in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $138.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart

In other Walmart news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.96, for a total transaction of $1,600,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 687,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $83,821,522.52. This represents a 1.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.71, for a total value of $2,460,201.36. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,023,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $509,780,812.39. The trade was a 0.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 154,065 shares of company stock worth $19,281,401 over the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating, saying Walmart could benefit long term from policy support tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which may help drive comparable sales among higher-income consumers. Walmart Inc. (WMT) Backed by Wall Street and Louis Navellier
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating and lifted its price target, citing strong e-commerce growth and Walmart’s improving digital mix. UBS Reaffirms Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT) Amid Strong E-Commerce Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported that Walmart is widening its lead over rivals as tariffs, inflation, and tighter household budgets push shoppers toward value-focused retailers. Walmart Gains Ground as Tariffs Pressure Retail Rivals
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple previews ahead of earnings highlight Walmart’s omnichannel momentum, advertising and membership growth, and resilience as consumers seek value. Walmart Looks Strong Ahead of Q1 Earnings: Should Investors Stay Put?

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. now owns 216,793 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $22,343,000 after buying an additional 10,525 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 28.8% in the 4th 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 last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew 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 worth $8,931,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $800,000 after buying an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,008 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,272,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

About Walmart

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.