Walmart forecast disappoints, shares fall on consumer spending worries

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Go back to Walmart forecast disappoints, shares fall on consumer spending worries

Citi Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 21, 2025 4:59 AM EST

Citi analyst Paul Lejuez reiterated a Buy rating and $120.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

The analyst comments "The WMT winning theme continues, though high mkt expectations and F25 guidance that was weaker than consensus weighed on the stock. But nothing has... More

TD Cowen Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 9:27 AM EST

TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen reiterated a Buy rating and $110.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "Consistent Results, Stock Has Run. The story is stability amidst a dynamic environment, technology profit streams driving profits faster than growth, and healthy comps... More

JPMorgan Reiterates Overweight Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 8:43 AM EST

JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated an Overweight rating and $112.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

The analyst comments "Overall, WMT posted solid results with with $0.66 EPS ~1.5% ahead of the Streets $0.65 (per Consensus Metrix) led by better-than-expected US comp and gross margin but expectations were high. More specifically, US comp of +4.6% came in ~10 bps ahead of the Streets +4.5% but below our Street-high+5.4% and previewed buyside expectations of +5-6%. Enterprise gross margin expanded ~50 bps YOY to 23.9% (20 bps ahead of the Street), led by US and driven by strong... More

Jefferies Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 8:39 AM EST

Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe reiterated a Buy rating and $120.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "4Q results strong. Outlook below cons but not entirely surprising. We think WMT is setting up '25 to be a year of beats & raises... More

DA Davidson Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 8:36 AM EST

DA Davidson analyst Katy Hallberg reiterated a Buy rating and $117.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "WMTs 4Q results were solid, in line with consensus to slightly better on most line items, with growth / momentum very similar to previous strong quarters last year.... More

BofA Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 8:35 AM EST

BofA Securities analyst Robert Ohmes reiterated a Buy rating and $120.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "Reaffirm Buy on strong near and long-term outlook. We reaffirm our Buy on WMT as broad-based share gains continue and long-term profitability improves supported by... More

Truist Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 8:33 AM EST

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated a Buy rating and $111.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

The analyst comments "Net/net Walmart finished CY24 with another solid quarter, including 4.6% comp growth in the US (vs. our 4.2%E) and adjusted EPS of $0.66 vs.... More

Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 8:33 AM EST

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane reiterated a Buy rating and $101.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

The analyst comments "WMT reported 4Q24 adj. EPS of $0.66, above GS/consensus (Refinitiv) of $0.65/$0.64. Walmart US SSS of +4.6% tracked better than consensus at +4.2%, driven by traffic (+2.8%) and average ticket... More

Citi Reiterates Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT)

February 20, 2025 8:32 AM EST

Citi analyst Paul Lejuez reiterated a Buy rating and $120.00 price target on Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

The analyst comments "US comps were +4.6% vs consensus of +4.4%, Sams comps were +6.8% vs consensus of +5.0%, while intl sales fell short of consensus (-0.7% vs consensus... More