Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Walmart On Tuesday - Forbes

Walmart Closes After Employee Dies — QUINCY, MA - MAY 6: A Walmart store in Quincy, MA, pictured on May 5, 2020, has now closed after a ... [+] worker died due to COVID-19. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Boston Globe via Getty Images

Walmart WMT Inc. is scheduled to release earnings before Tuesday’s open. Walmart just hit a record high of $133.38/share and is currently trading near $127. The stock is prone to big moves after reporting earnings and can easily gap up if the numbers are strong. Conversely, if the numbers disappoint, the stock can easily gap down. To help you prepare, here is what the Street is expecting:

Gallery: Walmart Goes Small

10 images

View gallery

Earnings Preview:

Walmart is expected to report earnings of $1.12/share on $129.24 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $1.19. The Whisper number is the Street's unofficial view on earnings.

Company Profile:

Walmart Inc. engages in the retail and wholesale operations in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, discount stores, drugstores, and convenience stores; membership-only warehouse clubs; e-commerce Websites, such as walmart.com, jet.com, shoes.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery products, including meat, produce, natural and organics, deli and bakery, dairy, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral and dry grocery, as well as consumables, such as health and beauty aids, baby products, household chemicals, paper goods, and pet supplies; and health and wellness products. It also provides electronics, cameras and supplies, photo processing services, wireless, movies, music, video games, and books; stationery, automotive, hardware and paint, sporting goods, and outdoor living and horticulture; apparel for women, girls, men, boys, and infants, as well as shoes, jewelry, and accessories; and home furnishings, housewares and small appliances, bedding, home decor, toys, fabrics, crafts, and seasonal merchandise, as well as brand name merchandise. In addition, the company offers fuel and financial services and related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, wire and money transfers, check cashing, and bill payment. It operates approximately 11,300 stores and various e-commerce Websites under the 58 banners in 27 countries. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Pay Attention To How The Stock Reacts To The News:

From where I sit, the most important trait I look for during earnings season is how the market and a specific company reacts to the news. Remember, always keep your losses small and never argue with the tape.

Let's block ads! (Why?)