Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.750-2.850 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.910. The company issued revenue guidance of $731.1 billion-$738.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $748.3 billion. Walmart also updated its Q2 2027 guidance to 0.720-0.740 EPS.

Walmart Stock Down 2.5%

WMT opened at $130.85 on Thursday. Walmart has a one year low of $93.43 and a one year high of $135.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $126.91 and its 200-day moving average is $119.89. The company has a market capitalization of $1.04 trillion, a PE ratio of 47.76, a P/E/G ratio of 4.96 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.44% and a net margin of 3.07%.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, equities analysts predict that Walmart will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price objective on Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $147.00 price objective (up from $135.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Tigress Financial set a $150.00 price target on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Craig Hallum set a $150.00 price target on Walmart in a report on Friday, March 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $138.88.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.72, for a total transaction of $361,688.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 596,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $74,334,117.76. The trade was a 0.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total transaction of $2,566,989.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,193,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $554,488,078.95. This represents a 0.46% 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. Insiders sold a total of 154,065 shares of company stock valued at $19,281,401 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Walmart News Summary

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?

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 55.8% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 25,241 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,813,000 after acquiring an additional 9,041 shares during the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC purchased a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $269,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,522,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in Walmart by 38.3% during the 4th quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 7,834 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $873,000 after purchasing an additional 2,168 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walmart Company Profile

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.