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His Job Is to Turn Walmart's Customer Data Into ProfitAs the company's chief growth officer, Seth Dallaire has to balance Walmart's low-cost ethos with its quickly evolving future.
Walmart's investment thesis centers on its ability to leverage its massive scale and essential goods mix to drive stable revenue growth, which has averaged 5.4% over the last ten quarters, while executing a strategic pivot toward automated fulfillment.
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Revenue growth has been consistently positive, ranging from 2.5% to 7.3% over the last ten quarters, while gross margin has expanded from 24.6% in 2025Q4 to 26.1% in 2027Q2, indicating successful cost management despite a structurally thin operating margin of 5.0%.
Walmart's investments in omnichannel capabilities and AI are expected to enhance revenue and profit margins, particularly through e-commerce sales.
Growth in advertising, marketplace services, and memberships is crucial for shifting Walmart's profit mix, supported by strategic investments in automation.
Walmart is expected to gain market share in groceries, health, and international markets, providing resilience against economic slowdowns.
Walmart's high P/E ratio suggests it may be overvalued, with DCF analyses indicating fair values significantly lower than the current price.
Walmart faces increasing competition from e-commerce giants like Amazon and rapidly growing direct-to-consumer platforms from China.
A potential macroeconomic slowdown could impact sales volume, particularly for Walmart's core demographic managing finances tightly.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q3 2026Latest Aug 20, 2026 | $0.81+9.2% vs $0.74 | $187.9B+0.7% vs $186.6B |
Q2 2026 May 21, 2026 | $0.66+0.2% vs $0.66 | $177.8B+1.7% vs $174.8B |
Q1 2026 Feb 19, 2026 | $0.74+1.8% vs $0.73 | $190.7B+0.0% vs $190.6B |
Q4 2025 Nov 20, 2025 | $0.62+3.2% vs $0.60 | $179.5B+1.2% vs $177.4B |
As the company's chief growth officer, Seth Dallaire has to balance Walmart's low-cost ethos with its quickly evolving future.
Some companies will perform pretty well regardless of whether or not interest rates rise.
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Although Wall Street enjoyed more than nine months of a steady Federal Reserve, with the target rate capped at 3.75% from December 11, 2025 through September 16, 2026, that calm ended when policymakers lifted the ceiling to 4.
Benchmark WMT against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.
Key metrics vs top competitors for Walmart Inc. (WMT)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125.47 | $1T | 45.96 | 4.73% | 3.07% | 21.48% | 0.75% | |
| $158.36 | $71.93B | 19.48 | -1.68% | 4.08% | 26.66% | 2.85% | |
| $1053.56 | $467.23B | 57.86 | 8.17% | 3.04% | 28.02% | 0.47% | |
| $67.70 | $41.74B | 43.96 | 0.35% | 0.73% | 17.15% | 2% | |
| $109.40 | $13.97B | 24.98 | 4.66% | 2.61% | 26.19% | — | |
| $49.10 | $4.58B | 9.25 | 14.08% | 5.45% | 33.82% | — |
Walmart Inc. (WMT) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
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Walmart Inc. (WMT) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Walmart Inc. (WMT) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Walmart Inc. (WMT) reported $735.84B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $713.16B in fiscal year 2026. That is 572% more than the $106.15B of fiscal year 1997.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) grew revenue by 4.7% in fiscal year 2026, compared with the prior fiscal year.
Yes. Walmart Inc. (WMT) earned $22.40B in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 3.0% net margin).
Yes. Walmart Inc. (WMT) pays a dividend that yields 0.75% at the current price, a small yield.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had a return on equity (ROE) of 21.5% in fiscal year 2026. That is well above the market's typical 10-15%.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) generated $13.51B in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
