Walmart Inc. (WMT)

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The Great Divide: Is Walmart the Ultimate Hedge for 2026?

WMT
Published: March 02, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart (NYSE: WMT | WMT Price Prediction) has quietly become one of the more compelling macro stories of 2026.

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Best Dividend Aristocrats For March 2026

ABBV, ABT, ADM, ADP, AFL, ALB, AMCR, AOS, APD, ATO, BDX, BEN, BRO, CAH, CAT, CHD, CHRW, CINF, CL, CLX, CTAS, DOV, ECL, ED, EMR, BF-A, BF-B, ERIE, ES, EXPD, FAST, FDS, FRT, GD, GPC, GWW, HRL, IBM, ITW, JNJ, KMB, KO, KVUE, LIN, LOW, MCD, MDT, MKC, NDSN, NEE, NOBL, NUE, O, PEP, PG, PNR, PPG, ROP, SHW, SJM, SPGI, SPY, SWK, SYY, TGT, TROW, WMT, WST, XOM
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) is up 9.39% YTD in 2026, decisively outperforming SPY's 1.08%. Dividend Aristocrats are regaining momentum after a weak 2025, with 55 outpacing SPY and 39 posting double-digit gains this year already. Dividend growth is lagging, with 2026's average increase currently at 3.22%, below last year's trend and potentially signaling headwinds.

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Got $10,000? Put It in These Dividend ETFs Now

AVGO, BTI, CVX, JPM, MBGYY, PEP, PG, RIO, SDY, TGT, VOD, VYM, VZ, WMT
Published: February 27, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Like a plant with water, sunlight, and fertilizer, you can make $10,000 grow over time with the right ingredients.

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Walmart agrees to pay $16 million to its Spark delivery drivers to settle claims it misled them over tips and pay

WMT
Published: February 26, 2026 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Walmart is set to pay $16 million to Spark drivers to settle claims it misled them about pay and tips. The driver payouts are part of a broader settlement with the FTC.

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Walmart Agrees to $100 Million FTC Settlement Over Driver Pay

WMT
Published: February 26, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

The Federal Trade Commission alleged the big-box retailer deceived drivers about how much they could earn.

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Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over deceptive pay practices in Spark Driver program

WMT
Published: February 26, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive pay practices within its Spark Driver service, which uses gig workers to deliver online orders from local stores to customers. The retailer was accused of misleading drivers about their potential base pay and tip amounts, and then deceived customers by saying that 100% of tips went to the drivers, when they did not.

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Walmart or Dollar General: Which Is the Better Retail Play Right Now?

DG, WMT
Published: February 24, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

WMT and DG stack up on earnings growth, margin trends and valuation across two value-focused retail models.

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Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Walmart 5 Years From Now

ASML, V, WMT, XOM
Published: February 22, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

ExxonMobil can rake in high free cash flow and return capital to shareholders even at oil prices below current levels. Visa is a compelling value for such an elite business model.

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Sell… Sell… Sell… Another Eight Companies Insiders Are Exiting

AMZN, CCL, CRM, CRWV, DAL, GTLB, MNDY, NCLH, NOW, ORCL, PCAR, PEGA, R, RCL, TDC, TRI, U, WMT
Published: February 22, 2026 by: InvestorPlace
Sentiment: Negative

Last week, I warned that insiders in two key industries were selling unusual amounts of their company's stock.

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The K-Shaped Economy Is Testing Stocks Like Walmart and General Mills

GIS, WMT
Published: February 20, 2026 by: Wall Street Journal
Sentiment: Neutral

Spending differences between high and low-income households are testing seemingly safe consumer staple stocks. WSJ's Aaron Back explains the movement in the sector.

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How Walmart Is Defending Its Crown Against Competitors

WMT
Published: February 20, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart‘s stock has outperformed the majority of its competitors over the previous year as of 2/19/2026. The momentum follows solid Q4 FY2026 results, where the company reported roughly $190.7 billion in revenue, up about 5.6% year over year, with operating income rising at a faster pace and e commerce sales climbing more than 20%.

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ETFs to Watch as Walmart Shares Slip Despite Q4 Earnings Beat

WMT
Published: February 20, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Walmart Inc. WMT slipped 1.4% yesterday, following the company's better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results. Despite comfortably surpassing analysts' estimates for earnings and revenues, the retail giant's stock tumbled at the bourses, most likely owing to its earnings outlook for fiscal 2027, which fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

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Walmart Q4 Results: A Rare Miss On Earnings Outlook, Shares Fairly Valued

WMT
Published: February 20, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart Q4 Results: A Rare Miss On Earnings Outlook, Shares Fairly Valued

The Retail Stocks Set to Dominate In 2026

AMZN, COST, TGT, WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: The Street
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart's earnings came out this morning, with holiday sales beating expectations and e-commerce hitting record highs. Arun Sundarum breaks down which retailers are positioned to outperform in 2026—even as Amazon takes the revenue lead.

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Walmart's CEO: The majority of spending in Q4 came from shoppers making over $100,000.

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Neutral

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Retail Giant Beats Estimates Amid Tech-Driven Evolution

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The results come amid Walmart's broader AI push, positioning the retailer more like a tech-enabled company rather than a traditional brick-and-mortar giant.

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Walmart Pushes Price Cuts and Fast Delivery as Wallets Tighten

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative

Talk about raining on the parade. New Walmart CEO John Furner's first earnings call was dampened by the news Thursday morning (Feb. 19) that it had been surpassed by Amazon in terms of total sales.

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Walmart Inc. (WMT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart Inc. (WMT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue for first time, as both chase AI-fueled growth

AMZN, WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Amazon has dethroned Walmart as the company with the largest annual revenue. The shuffle, while largely symbolic, underscores the retail rivalry between the companies, particularly as Walmart riffs off Amazon's playbook by chasing alternate revenue streams like advertising.

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Walmart Stock May Take Breather After Q4 Earnings: Analyst Says Retailer Showed 'Solid Fundamentals'

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained an Overweight rating on Walmart with a price target of $137.

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Walmart's growing share of high-income shoppers helped its e-commerce business turn into a powerhouse

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart has been steadily gaining share from high-earning households over the past year. Shoppers of all income brackets are drawn to the retailer's low prices and growing convenience.

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Walmart Q4 Earnings Top Estimates on E-commerce and Ad Growth

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WMT beats Q4 estimates as e-commerce jumps 24% and advertising revenues surge 37% amid strong digital momentum.

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Lower-Than-Expected Weekly Jobless Claims Data

DE, ETSY, WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Lower-Than-Expected Weekly Jobless Claims Data.

Solid Reports This Morning for Jobless Claims & Earnings

DE, ETSY, WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

New Jobless Claims were down to 206K while Walmart, Deere and Etsy beat on earnings.

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Walmart (WMT) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for Walmart (WMT) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended January 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Stock futures are slightly lower this morning after three straight days of gains for the benchmark S&P 500; Walmart stock is losing ground after the retail giant issued an outlook that came in short of Wall Street expectations; OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise a new funding round of up to $100 billion from the likes of Nvidia, Microsoft and others; Carvana shares are tumbling after some of the used car seller's profit metrics missed analysts' estimates; and DoorDash stock is surging after the food delivery app operator forecast higher-than-anticipated order value growth. Here's what you need to know …

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Walmart (WMT) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

WMT
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Walmart (WMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago.

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Walmart Q4 Preview: Investors Should Fade Retailer, Market Expert Says Rally 'Priced Into The Stock'

WMT
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

Here are the earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report and key items to watch.

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Walmart & 3 More Retail Stocks Set to Beat This Earnings Season

DG, DLTR, HD, WMT
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Retail earnings growth cools, but DG, WMT, HD and DLTR stand out with positive Earnings ESPs ahead of holiday-quarter results.

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It's Time to Get Ready for Walmart's Earnings. Here's What's New at the Huge Retailer.

WMT
Published: February 17, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Walmart is slated to report its fourth-quarter numbers Thursday, releasing its first results since joining the Nasdaq and hiring a new CEO.

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About Walmart Inc. (WMT)

IPO Date 1972-08-25
Website https://corporate.walmart.com
Industry Specialty Retail
CEO John R. Furner
Employees 2100000

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.