Walmart (WMT) is set to release its quarterly earnings on August 20, 2026, following a challenging year where its shares have fallen approximately 11.6% since May 20. Despite beating consensus estimates for EPS, revenues, and same-store sales in its last quarterly release on May 21, the stock has struggled. Year-to-date performance shows Walmart with a +130% gain over the past five years, significantly outperforming competitors like Amazon (AMZN) (+60.8%), Home Depot (HD) (+2.1%), and Target (TGT) (-40.9%).
For the upcoming quarter, analysts expect Walmart to report $0.73 EPS on $186.3 billion in revenue, marking year-over-year increases of 7.4% and 5.03%, respectively. Same-store sales in the U.S. are projected to grow by 3.57%, down from 4.6% in the previous year. The company’s shares currently trade at a premium valuation of 37.6X forward 12-month EPS estimates.
In a broader context, retail sector earnings have shown strong growth, with reported earnings up 12% from the previous year and 77.8% of retailers beating EPS estimates. Walmart’s performance will be closely watched, especially following results from Target and Home Depot, as the retail sector grapples with increased operational costs and economic headwinds.
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