Walmart (WMT, $147.40) Q4 earnings beats expectations
Walmart Inc. adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter came in at $1.71 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 (according to Zacks Equity Research).
Total revenues rose +7.3% year-over-year to $164 billion, beating the consensus of $159.7 billion. On a constant-currency (cc) basis, total revenues grew +7.9%, on the back of strong stores and e-commerce performance.
U.S. comp sales, excluding fuel, grew +8.3% on +6.3% increase in the average ticket, with transactions climbing 1.8% year over year. E-commerce sales in the US rose 17%.
International net sales were up +2.1% to $27.6 billion, with $0.9-billion adverse impact from currency movements.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the company expects consolidated net sales growth of 4.5-5% at cc. Consolidated operating income growth is forecast at 3.5-4% at cc
WMT in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on August 20, 2026
WMT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 32 cases where WMT's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where WMT's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 16 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 03, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on WMT as a result. In of 74 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WMT just turned positive on September 03, 2026. Looking at past instances where WMT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WMT advanced for three days, in of 372 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
WMT moved below its 50-day moving average on August 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WMT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for WMT entered a downward trend on July 31, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 64, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. WMT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (8.651) is normal, around the industry mean (7.102). P/E Ratio (38.819) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.631). WMT's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.091) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.707). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.014) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.165) is also within normal values, averaging (1.052).
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