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Walmart Raises FY27 Outlook After Strong Q2 Results

8/20/2026

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Walmart raised its FY27 full-year sales and profit outlook after Q2 results.
Revenue grew 5.9% to $187.9 billion in the quarter, beating analysts’ $186.6 billion estimate.
Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.81 for the quarter, surpassing the $0.74 consensus.
U.S. e-commerce sales increased 24% year over year.
Operating income jumped 28.8% to $9.4 billion despite higher fuel costs.

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Historical Context

After Sam Walton’s death in April 1992, Walmart already operated in 45 states and was the nation’s top-revenue retailer. Building on that scale, the company entered e-commerce with the 2009 launch of Walmart Marketplace and the 2016 acquisition of Jet.com, steps that helped drive its FY27 outlook of $187.9 billion revenue and rapid online growth.

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Story summary

Walmart raised its FY27 full-year sales and profit outlook after Q2 results.
Revenue grew 5.9% to $187.9 billion in the quarter, beating analysts’ $186.6 billion estimate.
Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.81 for the quarter, surpassing the $0.74 consensus.
U.S. e-commerce sales increased 24% year over year.
Operating income jumped 28.8% to $9.4 billion despite higher fuel costs.

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