Walmart on Thursday revealed a disappointing full-year forecast, even after it saw relatively strong sales in the first quarter, as high gas prices eat into shoppers' wallets.
The headline numbers for Walmart (WMT) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended April 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates
Walmart took a $175 million hit to profit growth last quarter because of fuel expenses. The retailer's CFO said it took the hit to preserve "trust" with customers rather than raise prices.

Walmart Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

10:08am, Thursday, 21'st May 2026
Walmart NASDAQ: WMT executives said the retailer delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales growth, driven by higher transactions, e-commerce momentum, marketplace gains and grow
Walmart has been one of the few mega-cap retail names trading near multi-year highs, and an affirmed outlook for the full year simply was not enough to push shares higher.
Walmart (WMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.61 per share a year ago.
Shares of Walmart (WMT) fell on Thursday after the retail giant reported quarterly results that met earnings expectations but issued a softer-than-expected profit outlook for the current quarter, disa
Walmart says rising gas prices could lead to higher prices for consumers. Comparable US sales rose 4.1% in the last quarter and its profit forecast missed analysts' expectations.
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Walmart's stock falls as investors express disappointment in the earnings outlook.
Walmart earnings met Q1 views while sales slightly beat. But WMT stock fell on weak Q2 guidance as shoppers struggle with high gas prices.
Walmart stuck to its conservative annual sales and profit targets on ​Thursday, as rising fuel costs drive value‑seeking shoppers to its low-priced groceries and essentials.
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT): First Quarter Highlights: Revenue of $177.8 billion, up 7.3%, or 5.9% (cc) Global eCommerce sales grew 26%, led by store-fulfilled picku
The retailer said shoppers pushed its grocery, general merchandise and online sales higher in the most recent quarter.

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