Walmart(US:WMT) Benzinga·2026-02-19 19:07Group 1: U.S. Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points, down 0.64% to 49,346.38 [1] - The NASDAQ decreased by 0.45% to 22,650.78, and the S&P 500 fell 0.42% to 6,852.56 [1] - Energy shares gained by 1.1%, while financial stocks fell by 1% [1] Group 2: Walmart Inc. Financial Results - Walmart Inc. reported adjusted earnings per share of 74 cents, exceeding the Street view of 73 cents [2] - Sales reached $190.70 billion, a 5.6% year-over-year increase, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $190.43 billion [2] - The company issued a fiscal 2027 outlook projecting adjusted earnings of $2.75 to $2.85 per share, below the analyst consensus estimate of $2.96 [3] Group 3: Walmart Inc. Sales Projections - Walmart's projected sales for fiscal 2027 are between $731.12 billion and $738.19 billion, compared to the Street view of $748.06 billion [3]