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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...
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Whole Foods’ Sales Are Booming, Is This Bad News For Target and Wal-Mart?
Since being acquired by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Whole Foods’ revenues have grown impressively . While some of this is due to good publicity from price cuts of as much as 43% on key items, which were implemented shortly after the deal close...
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How Much Of Wal-Mart’s Revenue Will Come From E-Commerce In 2020?
E-commerce currently accounts for only around 3% of Wal-Mart ‘s (NYSE: WMT) total revenue, but the company has been emphasizing e-commerce growth going forward, in order to remain competitive in the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominated retail ma...
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The Significance Of Wal-Mart’s Move Into High-End Fashion
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) recently announced that it will be selling Lord & Taylor’s products on its website from early 2018. The interesting part of this partnership is that Lord & Taylor will have a dedicated store on Wal-Mart’s ...
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Solid Q3 Results Drive Wal-Mart’s Stock to An All-Time High
Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) reported stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter results on Thursday, November 16, as both its bottom line and revenue came in ahead of market expectations. The company’s stock surged to an all-time high of $95.94 a...
