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20 Aug 2026, 19:48 UTC · 1h ago
Walmart Stock Just Crashed 10%, but This Top Analyst Is Bullish for 3 Reasons
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24/7 Wall Street
20 Aug 2026, 19:48 UTC · 1h ago
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Walmart's Q2 same-store sales grew 2.6%, missing estimates and decelerating from previous quarters. — A miss in core comparable sales typically signals slowing growth and immediate downward pressure on the stock price.
-0.60Walmart plans to reinvest tariff-driven margin gains into customer pricing, compressing projected Q3 operating income growth to 2%-4%. — Directly reducing projected operating income growth limits short-term profitability and creates earnings headwinds.
-0.40Walmart's U.S. e-commerce grew 24% and its advertising business grew 38% in Q2. — Strong growth in these high-margin segments offsets weaknesses in the core retail business and supports a long-term bull case.
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Walmart raised full-year guidance for constant-currency net sales growth to 4.0%-5.0% and adjusted EPS to $2.80-$2.87. — Upwardly revised annual guidance provides a fundamental floor for the stock despite quarterly volatility.
+0.30UBS analyst Michael Lasser attributes the sales miss to financial stress among low-income consumers rather than competitive erosion. — While it defends WMT's competitive position, it confirms a broadening macroeconomic squeeze on the consumer base.
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Expected to see accelerated growth as lower-income consumers shift their spending behavior.
Expected to see accelerated growth as lower-income consumers shift their spending behavior.
Despite a same-store sales miss and stock dip, strong growth in e-commerce and advertising and a maintained 'buy' rating provide a positive outlook.
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