Walmart Inc (WMT)

Shares of Walmart Inc. (WMT) dropped by 8.09% from $169.78 to $156.04 in the trading on Thursday, Novemeber 16, 2023. The reason why WMT is down today is due to the mixed Q3 results.

• Q3 highlights: In the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, Walmart reported robust sales growth, with a 5.2% year-over-year increase, bringing the total revenue to $160.8 billion. This figure surpassed the consensus estimate of $159.55 billion, demonstrating the company's strong performance. Additionally, the adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at $1.53, exceeding the $1.50 reported in the same quarter of the previous year and surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.52.
• FY2023 guidance: Looking ahead to fiscal year 2024, Walmart adjusted its earnings per share guidance to a range of $6.40 to $6.48, up from the prior range of $6.36 to $6.46, although this range fell short of the estimated value of $6.48. On the other hand, the company raised its net sales growth outlook for FY2024 to a range of 5.0% to 5.5%, showing optimism in its future performance. This adjustment was made from the earlier range of 4% to 4.5%, providing some positive aspects amid the cautious revenue growth guidance.