Walmart Surges on Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance

Key TakeawaysWalmart posted a first-quarter earnings beat Thursday, with international and e-commerce sales improvements driving growth.The retailer also updated its full-year guidance, projecting a number of metrics to be near the top or above original estimate ranges.Shares rose over 6% ahead of markets opening. Walmart (WMT) shares jumped in premarket trading Thursday following the release of a fiscal 2025 first-quarter earnings report that surpassed analyst estimates, and also included raised guidance f ...