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What To Expect From Wal-Mart’s Second-Quarter Earnings
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, August 16 before the markets open. We expect online grocery to drive some growth for the company, though the accompanying expenses could result in some margin pr...
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Why Wal-Mart Is Looking To Exit From Japan
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) is reportedly looking to sell Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu. The company has approached other major retailers and private equity funds for a possible sale that could amount to 300 to 500 billion yen ($2.7 billion to $4.5 b...
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How Is Wal-Mart Likely To Grow In The Next 2 Years?
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) had a fairly strong fiscal 2018 (ending January 2018) as the company’s performance was mostly above its guidance and market expectations. In fiscal 2018, the retailer’s total revenue increased 3% year-over-year (y...
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Why Wal-Mart Is Investing In Growth In India
The dominance of Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) in the U.S. is well established, but the retail giant has yet to prove itself in many foreign markets. To that end, Walmart recently announced that it would pay $16 billion to acquire a 77% stake in Flipkar...
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Key Takeaways From Wal-Mart’s Q1 Results
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) reported better-than-expected fiscal first quarter results on Thursday, May 17, as both its EPS and revenues came in ahead of market expectations. Below we discuss some key takeaways from Wal-Mart’s earnings report and ...
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What To Expect From Wal-Mart’s Q1
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) is scheduled to report its first quarter results on Thursday, May 17. The company had a fairly strong 2017 as its performance was mostly above its guidance and market expectations. We have created an Interactive Dashboard w...
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What Is Driving Our $101 Price Estimate For Wal-Mart?
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) has had a fairly strong fiscal 2018 (ending January 2018), as the company’s 2017 performance has been mostly above its guidance and market expectations. In 2017, the retailer’s total revenue increased 3% year-over...
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Wal-Mart’s Stock Plunges On Slower E-Commerce Growth In Q4
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) reported mixed fiscal fourth quarter results on Tuesday, February 20, as its bottom line came in ahead of market expectations but revenues missed. The company also a posted full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance of $4...
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Wal-Mart’s Q4 Should Benefit From Strong Holiday Sales
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) is scheduled to report its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, February 20. The company had a fairly strong first three quarters of the year, as its performance was mostly above its guidance and market expectations. We have cr...
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A Closer Look At The Impact Of Wal-Mart’s Wage Hike
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) recently raised its entry-level wages for U.S. hourly employees to $11 an hour, which it attributed to the new lower corporate tax rate. In this article, we take a look at Wal-Mart’s wage hike history and the consequent...
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What Are The Implications Of Wal-Mart Closing 63 Sam’s Club Locations?
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) recently announced that it will be closing 63 Sam’s Club locations and potentially laying off thousands of employees. This was an unexpected move, as many workers were not given much notice. The retailer cited slow gro...
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Wal-Mart: 2017 In Review
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) has had a fairly strong fiscal 2017 (ending January 2017) so far, as the company’s 2017 performance thus far has been mostly above its guidance and market expectations. In fact, the retailer’s stock is now trading...
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What To Expect From Wal-Mart’s 2017 Holiday Sales
The holiday season in the U.S. (November-December) is the busiest time of the year for retailers. Despite the widespread lull in the retail space, there is still going to be a significant increase in consumer spending during the holiday season. I...
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Why We Revised Our Price Estimate For Wal-Mart To $93
We recently revised our price estimate for Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) upward from $80 to $93, which is still slightly lower than the current market price. Wal-Mart started the year on a strong note, as the company’s 2017 performance thus far has ...
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A Closer Look At Wal-Mart’s Online Grocery Ambitions
E-commerce currently accounts for only around 3% of Wal-Mart ‘s (NYSE: WMT) total revenue, but the company has been investing heavily in its e-commerce initiatives in order to remain competitive in the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominated retail...
