Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Issues Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) updated its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.610-0.610 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $164.0 billion-$164.0 billion. Walmart also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 2.750-2.850 EPS.

Walmart Stock Performance

WMT stock opened at $126.62 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 trillion, a PE ratio of 44.27, a P/E/G ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a 50 day moving average of $119.05 and a 200-day moving average of $108.98. Walmart has a 12-month low of $79.81 and a 12-month high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Walmart will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WMT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 price target (up previously from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective (up from $123.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $147.00 target price (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.59.

Insider Activity

In other Walmart news, EVP Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total transaction of $9,430,445.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 402,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,772,492.88. The trade was a 15.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.17, for a total value of $2,313,804.72. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,274,856 shares in the company, valued at approximately $509,434,589.52. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 210,441 shares of company stock valued at $25,009,289. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Walmart reported $0.74 EPS (beat by $0.01) and revenue of $190.66B (above consensus). The quarter showed margin improvement and operating income gains, supporting the business-quality narrative. WSJ: Walmart Reports Strong Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: Board approved a 5% raise to an annual $0.99/share (53rd consecutive increase) — supports income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. BusinessWire: Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Top-line drivers: Global revenue +5.6% (4.9% cc), global e‑commerce +24%, and Walmart Connect advertising grew strongly — these secular growth engines (online fulfillment, marketplace, ads) underpin longer-term upside. BusinessWire: Revenue Growth & Segment Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying/analyst support: Several funds boosted WMT stakes, and DA Davidson reiterated a Buy with a $135 target — incremental demand and analyst backing can limit downside. TipRanks: Institutional Stake Increases StreetInsider: DA Davidson Reiterates Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: New CEO transition: This is John Furner’s first earnings cycle as CEO — investors are watching execution but the change is framed as “steady management,” so near-term impact is unclear. CNBC: Earnings Preview / New CEO
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2027 guidance below consensus: Walmart set FY2027 EPS at $2.75–2.85 versus a ~2.94 consensus — that shortfall is the main catalyst pressuring the stock (investors repricing near-term earnings).
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guidance limited: Q1 EPS guided to $0.610 (flat range) — conservative near‑term outlook increases sensitivity to macro/consumer weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and “priced-in” expectations: Shares have rallied (~year-to-date strength, $1T market cap), so some analysts warn the rally may be priced for perfection — guidance miss + rich multiple amplify downside risk. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Expectations / Valuation

Institutional Trading of Walmart

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the fourth quarter worth approximately $50,000. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC bought a new stake in Walmart during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $269,000. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the 4th quarter worth $2,522,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 38.3% during the 4th quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 7,834 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,168 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Widmann Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Walmart by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. Widmann Financial Services Inc. now owns 7,455 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $831,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.