Walmart Stock

WMT Stock Building on E-Commerce Strengths Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) surprised everyone with its fourth-quarter results, which showed strong growth in e-commerce sales in the 2016 holiday season. Walmart stock went up on the good results announcement but investor concerns regarding its ability to compete with Amazon.com, Inc.…

Walmart Stock Will Gain from These Technology Investments Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) stock made good moves after the fiscal fourth-quarter results were announced last week. The retail behemoth has been investing heavily in its online presence and it seems to be doing pretty well. The acquisition of Jet.com…

E-Commerce Focus Will Likely Take WMT Stock Higher Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) posted its fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, and the strong growth in e-commerce sales in the 2016 holiday season surprised investors. Walmart stock got a lift from this good news, closing three percent up, at $71.45. Wal-Mart Stores announced its Q4…

Walmart Stock Needs to Overcome the Growth Bumps Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) stock has been rallying upward this month, and WMT stock closed at $69.37 last Friday. However, Walmart stock may come under pressure ahead of the fourth-quarter results to be announced before the market opens on Tuesday.…

WMT Stock to Get a Boost from This Move Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has been preparing for this holiday shopping season for a long time. Early indications are that the brick-and-mortar retail giant may have gotten it right this time. Management had already announced Walmart Cyber Monday deals earlier,…

Walmart Stock Goes to India Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) surprised investors earlier this year when it acquired the online retailer Jet.com, Inc. It was a massive acquisition that cost shareholders a ton of cash, but it was done to fuel Walmart stock (WMT). More importantly, it was the first…

This Could Be Huge for WMT Stock Retail companies like Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) aren’t exactly the hottest picks in the stock market today. While U.S. equities just soared past their all-time highs, Walmart stock returned a measly 0.9% in the past 12 months. Now, there might be…

More Upside in Walmart Stock? If you were betting on a solid earnings report from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stock, good for you. After posting quarterly earnings on Thursday morning, Walmart stock gained as much as nine percent after market open. However, good news doesn’t always come for…

This Is Bad News for WMT Stock The shift to online shopping started years ago and for shareholders of many of the so-called brick-and-mortar retailers, these are tough times. You can blame Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for the malaise. Amazon.com has replaced Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) as the “Death…

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) are among the largest retailers in the world. But which is the best dividend stock? Target stock outperformed the market and handily beat Walmart stock over the past year after sales and earnings growth picked up following a slump in…

There is no denying that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stock is not as hot as the big names in the Internet industry. However, the company is making some strategic bets that could turn out to be fruitful. Investors looking for growth who also want some regular dividends might…

Investors tore apart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stock over the last year, with shares shedding about 30% of their value in 2015. But why the drastic fall in price for what is usually seen as a safe stock to hold? Revenue growth has come to a standstill for…

Is This Bad News for WMT Stock? Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is no longer the king of retail. Although WMT stock is still a behemoth, its position atop the food chain has been usurped by none other than Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Or at least that’s according to an…

Low Oil Prices a Boon for WMT Stock Investors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) have been underwhelmed in 2015, as the company’s stock price went on a steady decline. Year-to-date, WMT stock lost about 30%. However, with the downturn in the energy sector and the launch of a…

E-Commerce Push Could Be Big for WMT Stock It’s no secret that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is facing an uphill battle these days. The WMT stock price has nosedived by 11% since mid-October and 30% since December 2014, which has led analysts and investors to give the company…

WMT Stock Is Undervalued; Here’s Why There’s no denying that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is in a tough spot. Shares have plunged 13% over the past three weeks. Worse yet, WMT stock has declined by an alarming 31% year-over-year, leading some analysts and investors to steer far clear…

Warren Buffett Is Dumping WMT Stock If you think you should buy the same stocks as Warren Buffett, does the same hold true for when he sells a significant stake in a company? Warren Buffett reported his 13F filing for the third quarter on November 16 and if…

Here’s How Wal-Mart Stock Could Unlock Value for Investors The world’s largest retailer and employer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) reported its third-quarter earnings today and managed to beat the Street’s earnings forecasts, but missed on revenue. Earlier last month, WMT stock saw the worst of its falls in…

Costco Wholesale Corporation Has the Edge in This Retail Battle In an industry known for its low wages, one company is trying to clean up its act. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has long paid its frontline employees head-and-shoulders above its peers. Quite paradoxically, this policy has resulted in…

Last week, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) spooked investors with the dismal news of weaker projected earnings. But what Wal-Mart disclosed was not only material to its shareholders; it also tells us the harsh truth about the U.S. economy. The chart below shows just how devastating Wal-Mart’s negative earnings…