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Walmart Q2 Sales Rise 2.6%, Shares Drop 6%

8/20/2026

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Story summary
  • Walmart reported second-quarter comparable sales growth of 2.6%, its slowest in six years.
  • U.S. e-commerce sales rose 24% year-over-year in the quarter.
  • Net income was $6.37 billion, or $0.80 earnings per share.
  • Shares fell about 6% in pre-market trading after the results.
  • Walmart raised fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.80-$2.87 and sales outlook to $734.656-$741.720 billion, still below consensus.