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Walmart Inc.
Ranked earnings events from SEC filings, earnings calls, press releases and news. Full Picture: what to focus on this earnings window
News · 2026-09-23
- California Product-Safety SettlementImportance 39 · Surprise 42Walmart agreed to pay California $16 million to resolve an investigation into sales of expired infant formula and other over-the-counter drugs. Alameda County will receive $2.2 million in penalties and $60,000 in cost…
- Operating Income and MarginsImportance 29 · Surprise 42Walmart reported a 3.45% GAAP operating margin for Q2 FY27, described as its lowest quarterly operating margin in nine years. Marketplace and advertising segments delivered strong growth, but their higher-margin…
- Product Recall and SafetyImportance 25 · Surprise 42Walmart recalled two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The 22-ounce frozen pasta was distributed nationwide and carries expiration dates…
- Neighborhood Market ExpansionImportance 23 · Surprise 24Walmart opened a new Neighborhood Market in Mesquite, Texas, its first store of this format in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in nearly a decade. The store includes curbside pickup, a fuel station, an on-site pharmacy and…
- Exclusive Product LaunchImportance 23 · Surprise 24Campbell’s is launching a protein-fortified Goldfish cracker with 6 grams of protein per serving in cheddar and pizza flavors. The products will debut at Walmart and other grocery stores in October, giving Walmart an…
News · 2026-09-22
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 33 · Surprise 6Walmart reported quarterly revenue of $187.94 billion, according to third-party reporting. Quarterly EPS was $0.81, exceeding analyst expectations. The report did not provide YoY or sequential revenue growth rates or…
- Pharmacy and Healthcare Services ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart is collaborating with SCAN Health Plan to launch a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan in Arizona and Texas. The initiative targets high-spending health and wellness customers and is intended to deepen customer…
- Fresh Herb Distribution ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Edible Garden secured a new Walmart distribution center award to expand fresh herb distribution in the Upper Midwest. The award is described as strengthening the regional supply chain and advancing Edible Garden’s…
- Store Count and ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart is expanding its presence in the Austin, Texas suburbs, including planned locations in Liberty Hill, Dripping Springs, and Bastrop. The developments are being supported by strong job growth in the surrounding…
- Product Recall and SafetyImportance 28 · Surprise 42Gias Foods recalled two lots of Walmart’s Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold nationwide because routine testing identified possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product is…
News · 2026-09-21
- Pharmacy and Healthcare Services ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart’s collaboration with SCAN Health Plan is expected to broaden its healthcare offering. The initiative is aimed at deepening engagement with high-spending health and wellness customers. The reported focus is on…
- Product Recall and SafetyImportance 25 · Surprise 42A specific batch of lemon Alfredo fettuccine sold at Walmart was recalled. The recall was attributed to a potential health risk involving listeria. The available report does not identify the product manufacturer,…
News · 2026-09-20
- Market Demand TrendsImportance 22 · Surprise 32Synchrony Financial reported resilient consumer spending early in the third quarter, with purchase volume increasing at a high-single-digit rate. Growth was led by super-prime and prime customers, indicating continued…
News · 2026-09-19
- Payment Partnerships and IntegrationImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart introduced Tap to Pay in all nine Walmart stores in Hawaii. The contactless payment option supports credit and debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches, aiming to streamline checkout. Hawaii is one of the…
- Product Recall and SafetyImportance 28 · Surprise 42Gias Foods recalled two lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart stores nationwide. The affected product is packaged in frozen 22-ounce containers and identified by specified UPCs,…
News · 2026-09-18
- Product Recall and Food SafetyImportance 28 · Surprise 42Gias Foods recalled two lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart stores nationwide. The frozen pasta is packaged in 22-ounce yellow plastic containers and may be contaminated with…
News · 2026-09-17
- Exclusive Product DistributionImportance 34 · Surprise 42Kraft Heinz is launching a limited-edition, refillable 24-fluid-ounce Capri Sun “Big Pouch” exclusively on Walmart.com. The product will be priced at $6 and become available on September 21. Kraft Heinz will use…
- Express Delivery CompetitionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Amazon is reportedly considering a major expansion of its same-day delivery network, targeting Walmart’s store-enabled delivery advantage. Bank of America analysts said Amazon’s planned same-day fulfillment centers…
- Competition and Delivery SpeedImportance 31 · Surprise 42In September 2026, Amazon was reported to be planning a major expansion of same-day fulfillment centers in the United States. Bank of America analysts characterized the initiative as an effort to make basic goods…
News · 2026-09-16
- Global eCommerce GrowthImportance 51 · Surprise 64Walmart Marketplace growth exceeded 50% in each of the company’s first two quarters. Walmart attributed the performance to multiyear investments in assortment, pricing, delivery speed, fulfillment, and product…
- Marketplace Growth and FulfillmentImportance 51 · Surprise 64Walmart Marketplace growth exceeded 50% in each of its first two quarters. The growth reflects investments in assortment, pricing, delivery speed, fulfillment, and product discovery. Walmart’s stores are supporting…
- E-commerce and Omnichannel GrowthImportance 51 · Surprise 64Walmart Marketplace growth exceeded 50% in each of its first two quarters, an increase above the 10% year-over-year materiality threshold. The reported growth reflects prior investments in assortment, pricing, delivery…
- Pharmacy and Healthcare ServicesImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart will sell Medicare Advantage plans through a new partnership with a nonprofit health insurer. The initiative expands Walmart’s healthcare-related offerings into Medicare Advantage products. The report does not…
- Pharmacy and Healthcare Services ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart plans to sell Medicare Advantage plans through a new partnership with a nonprofit health insurer. The initiative expands Walmart’s healthcare-related offering into Medicare insurance distribution. The report…
- Products and TechnologyImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart Data Ventures is expanding conversational AI features across Scintilla, its commerce intelligence platform. The capabilities are intended to improve how users interact with Walmart’s commerce data and…
- Express Delivery PartnershipsImportance 31 · Surprise 42Papa Johns is using a new delivery partnership with Walmart to expand its market reach. The partnership adds a restaurant delivery use case to Walmart’s distribution and digital commerce ecosystem. The report does not…
- Strategic Initiatives and AIImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart Data Ventures is adding artificial-intelligence-powered features to its Scintilla commerce-intelligence platform. The expansion broadens Walmart’s use of AI beyond customer-facing commerce into data and…
- Exclusive Product DistributionImportance 25 · Surprise 42Kraft Heinz is launching a Walmart-exclusive Mike’s Hot Honey Philadelphia cream cheese flavor. The product is part of a broader Philadelphia rollout that includes three new flavors and plans for 10 varieties over the…
News · 2026-09-15
- Digital Channel and Delivery GrowthImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart said it is maintaining price investments as part of its market-share strategy. The company is prioritizing faster fulfillment and expanding digital services, including e-commerce and artificial-intelligence…
- E-Commerce and Omnichannel GrowthImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart is emphasizing price investments, faster fulfillment, and expanded digital services to pursue market-share gains. E-commerce, artificial intelligence, and fast delivery are identified as key drivers of the…
- Store Count and ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart plans to open a smaller-format Walmart Neighborhood Market in Palmetto, Florida. The store will anchor a new master-planned community in Manatee County. The announcement follows similar plans for additional…
- Pharmacy and Healthcare Services ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart is launching a six-month health-ambassador pilot in rural communities across five states. Participating pharmacists will provide personalized coaching on nutrition, sleep, and stress. Pharmacists will also…
- Neighborhood Market ExpansionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart plans to open a smaller-format Neighborhood Market in Palmetto, Florida. The store will anchor a new master-planned community in fast-growing Manatee County. The announcement follows similar plans for…
- Pharmacy and Healthcare ServicesImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart is launching a six-month rural pilot that repositions pharmacists as health ambassadors. Pharmacists in five states will provide personalized coaching on nutrition, sleep, and stress, while connecting customers…
News · 2026-09-14
- Q2 Earnings PerformanceImportance 47 · Surprise 60Walmart’s second-quarter earnings beat analyst estimates. Digital gains supported the quarter’s performance and Walmart raised its outlook. Rising costs and heavier capital expenditures could limit near-term profit…
- Biometric Privacy LitigationImportance 37 · Surprise 42A federal judge denied Walmart’s request to dismiss or narrow Estée Lauder’s trademark lawsuit concerning allegedly counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances sold on Walmart.com. The ruling allows the case to proceed and…
- Walmart+ Fuel Network & Gas PricesImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart+ expanded its Gas Savings benefit through a partnership with Citgo. The expansion adds more than 4,000 gas stations where Walmart+ members can save 10 cents per gallon. The broader fuel network strengthens…
- Competition and Market ShareImportance 20 · Surprise 24A Numerator analysis found that Kroger and its associated brands lost more than $12 billion in consumer packaged goods spending to Amazon, Walmart and Costco during the past year. The shift was concentrated among…
- Macroeconomic Consumer PressureImportance 20 · Surprise 24Numerator found that Kroger and its associated brands lost more than $12 billion in consumer packaged-goods spending to Amazon, Walmart, and Costco during the past year. Lower-income households became more cautious,…
- Institutional Ownership ChangesImportance 13 · Surprise 24Bank of America Corp DE acquired 65,823,155 Walmart shares during the second quarter for approximately $7.45 billion. The purchase gives Bank of America about a 0.83% Walmart ownership stake and makes Walmart its…
News · 2026-09-12
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 43 · Surprise 32Walmart reported fiscal-quarter revenue of $187.94 billion, up 5.9% year over year. Quarterly EPS was $0.81, exceeding analyst expectations. The reported revenue growth indicates continued expansion despite concerns…
- Express Delivery PartnershipsImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart partnered with Papa Johns to offer pizzas, sides, and desserts through Walmart Express Delivery. The service will launch in select markets in fall 2026 and expand nationwide. Customers can order Papa Johns…
- Express Delivery CompetitionImportance 17 · Surprise 24Costco has improved its U.S. digital sales and delivery capabilities, with same-day delivery averaging less than 45 minutes. The service improvement is strengthening Costco’s member experience and supporting its…
News · 2026-09-11
- Regulatory Investigations and LitigationImportance 39 · Surprise 42A federal judge allowed Estée Lauder to broaden its lawsuit against Walmart over alleged counterfeit luxury cosmetics and fragrances sold on Walmart.com by third-party vendors. The court denied Walmart’s motion to…
- Advertising Platform ExpansionImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart Connect is expanding beyond traditional retail media into connected-TV advertising and opportunities outside Walmart’s shopping ecosystem. The company is building self-service advertising tools to broaden…
- Walmart Connect CTV ExpansionImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart is expanding Walmart Connect beyond traditional retail media through self-service advertising tools and broader connected-TV capabilities. The company is also pursuing advertising opportunities both inside and…
- Competition and Pricing PressureImportance 17 · Surprise 24Walmart and Target are competing for budget-conscious shoppers by using their scale to secure better supplier deals and prominent shelf placement. Haleon is reportedly offering lower prices and exclusive products in…
News · 2026-09-10
- Express Delivery PartnershipsImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart added Papa John’s to its Walmart Express Delivery restaurant partner network on September 10, 2026. Papa John’s is the first national restaurant brand available through the service whose orders are fulfilled…
- Payment Partnerships and IntegrationImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart is rolling out tap-to-pay capabilities across its U.S. stores. The expansion supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, contactless cards and wearable devices. The move broadens Walmart's checkout payment…
- Express Delivery Restaurant IntegrationImportance 31 · Surprise 42Walmart is partnering with Papa Johns to expand its restaurant delivery service. Papa Johns is the first national restaurant brand available through Walmart Express Delivery that is fulfilled entirely from outside…
- Q2 Earnings PerformanceImportance 24 · Surprise 14Walmart’s reported quarterly revenue increased 5.9% year over year, according to third-party reporting. Adjusted EPS was $0.81, exceeding the $0.74 analyst consensus by $0.07. The earnings report was described as above…
- Interest Rate OutlookImportance 10 · Surprise 6Third-party reporting says rising U.S. interest rates are putting consumer resilience under scrutiny for Walmart, Costco, and Amazon. The report frames higher borrowing costs as a potential test of consumer spending…
News · 2026-09-09
- Opioid SettlementImportance 40 · Surprise 42Walmart reportedly settled a major opioid-related case for $50 million. The settlement reduces exposure to ongoing opioid litigation but represents a material legal cash cost relative to the company’s stated…
- Advertising Platform ExpansionImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart Connect is expanding beyond traditional retail media with self-service advertising tools and broader connected-TV capabilities. The strategy includes pursuing advertising opportunities both inside and outside…
- Walmart Connect CTV ExpansionImportance 34 · Surprise 42Walmart is expanding Walmart Connect beyond traditional retail media by developing self-service advertising tools and broadening its connected-TV capabilities. The company is also pursuing advertising opportunities…
- Product Recall and Food SafetyImportance 25 · Surprise 42Frozen Great Value berries sold at Walmart stores in 16 states were recalled because of possible E. coli contamination. The FDA said the products may already be in consumers’ freezers, increasing the potential for…
News · 2026-09-08
- Opioid SettlementImportance 40 · Surprise 42Walmart settled a U.S. government opioid case for $50 million on September 8, 2026, substantially below the multibillion-dollar amount initially sought. Walmart did not admit liability, and the settlement resolves the…
- Market Demand TrendsImportance 17 · Surprise 24Summer retail sales events drew larger shopping crowds and changed how consumers moved between Amazon and Walmart. Older consumers, particularly boomers, were identified as a major contributor to the summer event…
News · 2026-09-07
- Retail Media Advertising GrowthImportance 54 · Surprise 74Walmart’s global advertising business grew 38% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, exceeding the materiality rule for year-over-year changes. The company is integrating advertising into its digital…
News · 2026-09-06
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 37 · Surprise 32Walmart reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $187.94 billion, up 5.9% year over year. Adjusted EPS was $0.81, exceeding quarterly expectations. U.S. comparable-sales growth was described as the weakest in six years,…