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✕ Clear- Is Walmart (WMT) a High Quality Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is included among the 10 High Quality Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On May 22, BofA lowered its price target on Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) to $144 from $150. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said it reduced its valuation multiple after earnings because of a more […]
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - 'Walmart's a canary in the coal mine' as inflation tests consumers
Portfolio Wealth Advisors President and CIO Lee Munson joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the threat of "peak tolerance" for inflation, warning that while higher-income individuals are still spending, a broader consumer pullback could emerge by fall as interest rates and high prices begin to crimp the market. Sozzi takes a closer look at Walmart (WMT) using Yahoo Finance's new AlphaSpace, a premium investment platform that combines data, charting, news, analysis, and more to help retail investors understand markets.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Stock Market Rises, Dow Jones Hits New High; Nvidia, Walmart, SpaceX In Focus: Weekly Review
The Dow Jones hit a record high with the stock market having another solid week, even though Nvidia and Walmart fell on earnings. SpaceX filed its IPO.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - What's going on in today's session: S&P500 gap up and gap down stocks
Let's have a look at the S&P500 gap up and gap down stocks in today's session.
ChartMill·2026-05-22 - BJ's Wholesale Club: After Q1, The Hold Case Still Makes Sense
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings continues to demonstrate a high-quality business model targeting value-conscious consumers. Read more on BJ stock here.
SeekingAlpha·2026-05-22 - Pre-Markets Up to Finish the Week Ahead of Memorial Day
While the Dow closed at a new all-time high Thursday, Consumer Sentiment Friday is expected to remain at all-time lows.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Walmart After Q1 Results
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) reports Q1 results beating revenue estimates but reaffirms full-year guidance below expectations. Analysts lower price targets.
Benzinga·2026-05-22 - Walmart's Operating Income Poised To Outpace Sales Through FY28
Analyst reiterates Buy on Walmart, highlighting strong digital ecosystem and improving margins supporting FY27–FY28 growth outlook.
Benzinga·2026-05-22 - Walmart Just Issued a Worse-Than-Expected Outlook — Here’s What It Says About the Economy
The retail giant's shares dropped 7% amid fears consumers will spend less now that tax refund season has ended.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - WMT Stock’s Decline Fails To Dampen Wall Street Sentiment – Why JPMorgan Sees A Buying Opportunity After Post-Earnings Selloff
JPMorgan expects the shares to "recover and get back to its grind higher" as market prices in the company’s future earnings power over time.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Ross Stores, TJX Earnings Show Off-Price Is On Target Amid High Gas Prices
Ross Stores earnings growth accelerated again after strong results from off-price peer TJX, after Walmart warned on Q2 amid high gas prices.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Walmart CFO Warns Higher Prices Could Hit Shelves In Coming Months
Walmart Inc. stock traded lower Thursday after the retail giant reported first-quarter results that topped revenue estimates but reaffirmed full-year guidance below Wall Street expectations. Earnings Beat Expectations, But Guidance Disappoints Adjusted earnings came in at 66 cents per share,...
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Walmart stock just violated a key technical level, delivering a blow to the bulls
Walmart just hit a technical hurdle.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Walmart Leadership to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 22, 2026--Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) announced today that company leadership will participate in upcoming investor events. Links to those with live webcasts can be found on Walmart’s investor relations website at stock.walmart.com.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Walmart, Lowers Price Target to $137
RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh maintains Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $140 to $137.
Benzinga·2026-05-22 - Why Is Walmart Stock Falling Friday?
WMT stock drops on Friday as Walmart's cautious Q2 & full-year guidance misses Wall Street estimates, overshadowing a strong Q1 beat.
Benzinga·2026-05-22 - Dow Jones Hits Record Highs, DELL Jumps 15%: Stock Market Today
Dell, Qualcomm and HP power an AI-fueled rally to send the Dow to record highs. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 eyes eighth straight week of gains.
Benzinga·2026-05-22 - Apple Execs Say We Are In The Early Innings Of Spatial Computing – Here's How The Technology Is Already Changing The Consumer WorldBenzinga·2026-05-22
- Memorial Day cookout costs rise again
Memorial Day cookouts are getting more expensive this year as key BBQ staples like ground beef, hot dogs, and beer post sharp price increases in the latest CPI data. CNBC’s Brandon Gomez breaks down how shoppers are navigating higher costs and what grocers are doing to attract increasingly price-conscious consumers.
CNBC·2026-05-22 - Markets Are Ignoring Inflation, But New Fed Chair Warsh Can’t
SpaceX scrubs Starship launch, quantum stocks rise, Take-Two’s guidance misses Wall Street projections, and more news to start your day.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - BNP Paribas Maintains Outperform on Walmart, Lowers Price Target to $146
BNP Paribas analyst Chris Bottiglieri maintains Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $147 to $146.
Benzinga·2026-05-22 - Walmart, Home Depot, & the consumer: Retail earnings takeaways
Retail names, including Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Lowe's (LOW), and Home Depot (HD), all reported quarterly earnings this week. Zacks Investment Management chief market strategist Brian Mulberry joins Yahoo Finance to share his thoughts on the earnings prints, how oil (CL=F, BZ=F) prices and Treasury yields (^FVX, ^TNX, ^TYX) factor in, and more.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Walmart: The Valuation Basis Keeps Getting Worse
Walmart Inc. Q1 earnings: revenue +7.3% and eCommerce +26% as ads and memberships lift marginsâbut WMT valuation is stretched. Click for this update.
SeekingAlpha·2026-05-22 - Oil prices are hard-pressing consumers at bottom of K-shaped economy
Walmart (WMT) came out with first quarter results that were in line with earnings and revenue estimates, with executives citing headwinds tied to consumers under additional price stresses. Gradient Investments senior portfolio manager Keith Gangl discusses the impact that higher gas prices (RB=F) are having on consumer sentiment and Walmart's customer base. Catch Yahoo Finance's interview with Walmart CFO John David Rainey.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Walmart Q1 revenue rises 7.3%, maintains fiscal 2027 outlook
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart increased 18.8% to $5.33bn.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - BTIG Reiterates Buy on Walmart, Maintains $145 Price Target
BTIG analyst Robert Drbul reiterates Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) with a Buy and maintains $145 price target.
Benzinga·2026-05-22 - Trump said he’d ‘remember’ companies that didn’t apply for tariff refunds. Many of them are anyway
CNBC's Megan Cassella joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest news.
CNBC·2026-05-22 - WMT Q1 Earnings Call Shows Growth Amid Fuel Pressure
Walmart beat Q1 EPS and revenue estimates, held FY27 guidance and warned of fuel-driven cost pressure as it scales ads, marketplace and membership.
Yahoo·2026-05-22 - Flowers Foods: Why The Dividend Cut Makes Me More Bullish
Flowers Foods (FLO) remains a Strong Buy after a 50% dividend cut boosts FCF for debt paydown and buybacks.
SeekingAlpha·2026-05-22 - Trump said he'd 'remember' companies that didn't apply for tariff refunds. Many of them are anyway
Walmart confirmed to CNBC it has sought a tariff refund and plans to use any money it receives back to invest in lower prices for shoppers.
CNBC·2026-05-22