Walmart Earnings Top Estimates Amid Rising Put Activity

Core Insights - Walmart's shares increased by 5.5% to $106.14 following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings of $0.62 per share, surpassing Zacks Consensus expectations of $0.61 per share [1] - Revenue rose by 5.8% year-over-year to $179.5 billion, exceeding estimates of $177.4 billion, and the company raised its 2026 outlook [1] Stock Performance - Walmart is experiencing its best single-session gain since April 9, with shares up 18.3% in 2025, supported by the 126-day moving average [2] - Although calls are still more prevalent than puts, there has been a faster-than-usual increase in put options over the last two weeks, with a 10-day put/call volume ratio of 0.85, ranking higher than 85% of readings from the past year [2] Options Market - Following post-earnings volatility, options are currently affordable, with Walmart's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) at 31%, indicating that near-term option traders are anticipating relatively low volatility [3]