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✕ Clear- The 3 core themes in Walmart's earnings. One of them is AI.
Walmart (WMT) stock has taken a dip on its first quarter results that were in line with Wall Street estimates, reporting $177.8 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings of $0.66 per share. The retailer also reported 4.1% in US same-store sales growth and maintained its full-year outlook. TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen reacts to Walmart's figures and explains how he is viewing value themes overtake the retail sector as consumers remain hard pressed by higher prices.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Why Costco Stock Dropped Today
Kroger is great, but Costco is better.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - $1 Trillion in Spending Has Been Defeated by an Almond
Wall Street has cheered almost every press release about AI infrastructure, with hyperscalers Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle, plus the Stargate joint venture, committing more than $1 trillion in announced data center spending. The Contradiction The market loves it. Local zoning boards do not. In Loudoun County, Tucson, central Ohio, and across rural Wyoming, ... $1 Trillion in Spending Has Been Defeated by an Almond
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Why Kroger Stock Dropped Today
Kroger cuts prices -- and investors cut the price of Kroger stock.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Kroger CEO Greg Foran plans major price cuts to rival Walmart
Greg Foran, who took over in February, says Kroger will reduce prices across thousands of products to claw back market share
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Consumers have been 'value-focused' for well over a year, says Evercore ISI's Greg Melich
Greg Melich, Evercore ISI, joins 'Power Lunch' to talk what he is taking away from Walmart and what that is signalling about the economy.
CNBC·2026-05-21 - Target Shows Strengths, But Analysts Want to See More
Target is in recovery mode but its stock isn't, analysts fear comp store improvements are unsustainable but they may be missing the opportunity.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Is Walmart stock beginning to crack under stretched consumers?
Walmart (WMT) is in focus on Thursday after the chain retailer's adjusted earnings ($0.66 per share) and revenue ($177.8 billion) came in line with Wall Street estimates. The stock is dropping after maintaining its full-year outlook and reporting a 4.1% increase in US same-store sales. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi leads a panel discussion with Senior Markets Reporter Ines Ferré, Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, and Freedom Capital Markets managing director Paul Meeks over whether Walmart should be worried about pressured consumers and the store's second quarter outlook.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Now is the best time to open a gas credit card: Earn up to 15 cents off per gallon or 3X rewards on fuel
With gas prices rising by over 50% since the end of February, CNBC covers some top co-branded gas cards, as well as more general options.
CNBC·2026-05-21 - Tech Stocks Plunge. Meanwhile, Costco Surged to All-Time Highs.
Things were getting quite a bit volatile for tech to start the week. And while Wednesday’s session gave relief to tech-heavy investors, it’s hard to tell which direction the tech sector and some of the most overheated names in AI (look no further than those red-hot semi plays) will head next as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) sets ... Tech Stocks Plunge. Meanwhile, Costco Surged to All-Time Highs.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Mixsoon Rollout Puts Costco’s Online-To-Store Beauty Strategy In Focus
Mixsoon is moving from a successful Costco online run to a nationwide in-store rollout across more than 500 U.S. warehouses. This expansion broadens Costco Wholesale's health and beauty assortment and brings a fast growing K beauty brand into high visibility physical locations. The rollout reflects Costco's effort to use online trends and influencer driven demand to attract additional foot traffic and new members. Costco Wholesale (NasdaqGS:COST) is drawing attention not just for its...
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Target Badly Crippled By Competition
One of the best ways to gauge how badly Target (NYSE: TGT) has been beaten down by competitors is to look at the five-year performance of the company and its competitors, Walmart and Costco (NASDAQ: COST). Over the period, Target’s stock has been down 45%. Walmart’s (NYSE: WMT) is 131% higher. Costco is up 180%. ... Target Badly Crippled By Competition
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Costco Stock Dips After Walmart's Q1 Report: What's Going On?
Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) shares are tumbling Thursday as the stock moves in potential sympathy with Walmart Inc (NASDAQ:WMT) after its latest earnings report and forward guidance disappointed investors.
Benzinga·2026-05-21 - Trump administration says new EPA rules will save you money at the supermarket. It's not clear they will
Trump delayed Biden-era EPA refrigerant rules, saying the move will lower grocery costs, though the impact on food prices remains unclear.
CNBC·2026-05-21 - Costco or Sprouts: Which Is the Better Short Bet Right Now?
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) both look vulnerable for very different reasons. Costco is firing on all cylinders yet trades at a valuation that leaves no room for slippage. Sprouts is hitting the wall on comps while still expanding aggressively. The question for short sellers is which crack widens first. One ... Costco or Sprouts: Which Is the Better Short Bet Right Now?
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Rigetti Computing, Deere, Bloom Energy, Spotify & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
CNBC·2026-05-21 - Kroger CEO plans broad price cuts to compete with Walmart, Costco, Amazon
Investing.com -- Kroger Co. is preparing significant price reductions across its stores as new Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran seeks to regain market share from competitors including his former employer, Walmart Inc.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Costco Q3 Earnings Preview: Great Business With Limited Upside
Costco (COST) stock analysis: steady membership and sales growth, but premium 53x valuation limits upside.
SeekingAlpha·2026-05-21 - Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: IBM, Walmart, Rocket Lab, Nvidia & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.
CNBC·2026-05-21 - Why Target Stock Declined Today
Chief financial officer Jim Lee urged caution, so investors decided to take profits.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Costco Expected to Deliver Strong Q3 Results Despite Macro Pressures, UBS Says
Costco Wholesale (COST) is expected to deliver a strong fiscal Q3 update and ease investor concerns
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - Target CEO is starting to 'chop wood' in turnaround: Analyst on earnings
Target (TGT) came out swinging this quarter as the retailer boasted adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share (vs. Bloomberg estimates of $1.43) and revenue of $25.44 billion (vs. estimates of $24.1 billion). Coresight Research founder and CEO Deborah Weinswig comments on the progress that Target CEO Michael Fiddelke has made in the store's turnaround plan. Fiddelke told Yahoo Finance that the company saw "broad-based" strength across its customers as it prioritized pricing on everyday items.
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - Jim Cramer Says He Prefers Costco Over BJ’s for the Long Run
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) was among the stocks Jim Cramer looked at as he explained the need for a tame bond market for the stock market to go higher. Cramer mentioned the stock during the episode and said: What else? The club retailers have diverged here. Costco’s got red hot… BJ’s Wholesale Club. […]
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - Costco and Walmart Approach Earnings at Record Highs. What Their Charts Show.
Costco is enjoying a strong 2026, with shares up 27%, while Walmart recently surpassed the $1 trillion market cap milestone.
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - Dollar General adopts Costco-style store strategy
Dollar General wants to be more than just a cheap place to buy groceries and household staples. The retailer has invested heavily in improving its stores. That's perhaps not a direct response to a 2024 episode of “Last Week Tonight,” in which John Oliver highlighted the many problems in its stores, ...
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - Higher Gas Prices Have Consumers Visiting Costco, Sam's Club More: What The Data Shows
Higher gas prices could impact several sectors, but one sector is seeing an increase in traffic as a result.
Benzinga·2026-05-20 - Costco Faces High Bar Ahead of Q3 Results
Shares are up more than 25% this year ahead of the May 28 report.
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - The Selective Shopper’s Portfolio: 6 ETFs Positioned for the Circular Economy Shift
Inflation isn’t killing consumer spending—it’s evolving it. Follow the money flow to see the structural shift moving billions into resale, repair, and discount giants. American consumers are rerouting their spending rather than pulling back. With University of Michigan sentiment at 48.2, the savings rate down to 3.6% from 5.1% in early 2025, and energy prices ... The Selective Shopper’s Portfolio: 6 ETFs Positioned for the Circular Economy Shift
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - BJ's Wholesale Club Needs Sales Consistency, Improvement for Bullish Outlook, BofA Says
BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) needs to show proof of growth consistency and improvement in comparable sal
Yahoo·2026-05-20 - Target’s strategy wins across the K-shape economy
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi is joined by Opening Bid panel guests Crossmark Global Investments Chief Market Strategist Victoria Fernandez and Yahoo Finance Data and Markets Editor Jared Blikre to break down Target’s (TGT) earnings report after the retailer delivered better-than-expected results.
Yahoo·2026-05-20