Wall Street Brunch: Walmart Weighs In As Q4 GDP Hits (undefined:WMT)
Seeking Alpha·2026-02-15 18:12

Company Insights - Walmart is expected to report fiscal Q4 EPS of $0.73 on revenue of $188.54 billion, with same-store sales forecasted to rise about 4.2% [3] - Walmart has recently joined the $1 trillion market-cap club, indicating strong market performance [3] - Grassroots Trading rates Walmart as a Strong Sell, citing extreme valuation and limited margin of safety if multiples revert [4] Economic Indicators - Economists anticipate Q4 GDP growth to be around 2.8%, with Wells Fargo suggesting it could be closer to 1.6% when accounting for the impact of a government shutdown [5][6] - The core PCE price index, which is the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is forecasted to increase to 3% year over year [7] Market Events - The Supreme Court is expected to rule on President Trump's tariffs soon, with prediction markets indicating a 27% chance of ruling in favor of the tariffs [8][9] - Nvidia's CEO will not attend the India AI Impact Summit due to unforeseen circumstances, but the company remains committed to the event [9][10] Dividend Information - Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Hasbro, and Microsoft are set to go ex-dividend this week, with payout dates in March [10][11] Research Developments - Goldman Sachs has launched a software pair-trade basket, going long on companies perceived as insulated from AI disruption and short on those seen as vulnerable [11][12][13]