Walmart Maintains Steady Growth Forecast Despite Tariffs

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stock traded higher on Wednesday after the company disclosed that it was hosting its Investment Community Meeting and reaffirmed first-quarter guidance.

The retail giant continues to see first-quarter FY26 sales growth of 3%, 4% in the constant currencies. Walmart stated that its FY26 sales and operating income growth guidance remains unchanged.

However, the range for first-quarter operating income growth has widened due to a less favorable category mix, and higher casualty claims expense, and the need to maintain flexibility for price investments as tariffs are implemented.

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