US EditionWalmart hikes sales and earnings outlook even as it says tariff costs are rising
Walmart's second-quarter sales rose nearly 5% to $177.4 billion, driven by value-focused shoppers despite tariff-driven modest price increases in some categories.
- Walmart Inc. reported second-quarter profits of $7.03 billion and sales of $177.40 billion, with U.S. stores up 4.8% as of July 31, 2025.
- Walmart updated its earnings forecast for the 2026 fiscal year, now expecting adjusted earnings per share between $2.52 and $2.62, while also boosting its anticipated annual revenue growth to a range of 3.75% to 4.75%.
- The company increased its share of customers from various income levels, with the strongest growth seen among higher-income households, while online sales jumped 25%, fueled by in-store pickup and delivery options.
- Walmart's CFO said the company is monitoring customer demand and adjusting purchases as tariff-related costs rise, impacting margins and inventory prices week after week.
- Despite higher tariff costs, Walmart's improved sales and raised guidance reflect its scale and focus on value amid consumers favoring essentials over discretionary products.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
75 Articles
75 Articles
How Walmart's CEO navigated tariffs to post a solid quarter: 'We're keeping our prices as low as we can for as long as we can'
The good news? Walmart Inc on Thursday reported another quarter of healthy sales growth. The bad news: Its profit fell short of Wall Street forecasts, in part because of how it is managing all the tariff uncertainty. The massive big-box chain said that comparable U.S. sales in the quarter ended July 31 rose 4.6%, more than analysts expected and certainly much better than the 1.9% drop at its struggling rival Target. Still, its profit missed the …
·New York, United States
Read Full Article
The Mountain Press+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
Walmart expects better sales, earnings as shoppers squeezed by tariffs
Big-box retailer Walmart reported solid revenue growth Thursday and said that it expects better sales and earnings for the full year, as customers feel the squeeze from higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
Walmart Q2 Sales Rise 5 Percent @themotleyfool #stocks $WMT
·Alexandria, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources75
Leaning Left15Leaning Right7Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources are Center
58% Center
L 29%
C 58%
13%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
