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Walmart posted a solid Q4 with U.S. comps +4.6%, strong e-commerce and ad growth, and better international sales, with adjusted EPS of $0.74 on about $190.7B in revenue and healthy free cash flow, but guided FY27 earnings of $2.75–$2.85 per share (below consensus), prompting an early stock pullback.
TipRanks' Crowd Wisdom shows Walmart (WMT) investor sentiment turning negative ahead of its Q4 earnings: 2.7% of analyzed portfolios hold WMT, down 6.2% over the last 30 days with Very Negative sentiment; the stock has risen about 29% over the past year and 32% over six months, driven by AI initiatives and value pricing, but tariffs, consumer confidence, and a new CEO (John Furner) pose risks. TipRanks' Strong Buy consensus on WMT (27 Buy, 1 Hold) with a price target around $133.72 (up to $150) suggests upside despite the crowd’s caution.
Walmart joined the $1 trillion market-cap club, becoming the first traditional grocer to reach the milestone, propelled by online growth, AI initiatives (Sparky, OpenAI), and automation in fulfillment; the move includes a Nasdaq listing shift and plans to invest about $1 billion in automation over the next decade, with a bullish analyst consensus.
Walmart's shares declined after a sweeping leadership reshuffle that includes John Furner replacing Doug McMillon as CEO on Feb. 1 and Chris Nicholas becoming President and CEO of Walmart International. The moves also elevate Seth Dallaire to EVP and Chief Growth Officer, name David Guggina as President and CEO of Walmart U.S., and promote Latriece Watkins to President and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. as the company centralizes platforms amid AI-driven changes. Despite the leadership moves, Walmart highlighted solid international growth (11.4% in constant currency) in Q3, while TipRanks shows a Strong Buy consensus with a target around $126, signaling cautious investor sentiment to the upheaval.
Walmart's stock rallied after it was announced to join the Nasdaq 100 index on Jan 20, 2026, replacing AstraZeneca due to lagging vaccine-related sales. The company also plans to expand drone delivery to about 150 more stores (270 total) via Wing and Zipline, and to roll out Google Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT for shopping. TipRanks shows WMT as a Strong Buy with a $125.75 price target (~9.8% upside), with shares up about 25% over the past year.
Walmart's stock (WMT) has declined due to ongoing concerns over a Listeria outbreak that has resulted in a rising death toll, impacting investor confidence and sales.