Walmart Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q3 Earnings

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Thursday.The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 62 cents, beating the Street view of 60 cents. Quarterly sales of $179.50 billion (+5.8% year over year) outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $177.429 billion.Walmart raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $2.58–$2.63, up from its earlier range of $2.52–$2.62. The updated midpoint comes in above the $2.61 analyst consensus. Walmart lifted its fiscal ...