Walmart stock gains 2.52 percent as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 14:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Walmart stock closed at USD 110.15 on September 23, 2026, up 2.52 percent from the prior close. Quarterly EPS reached USD 0.81.

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Walmart Inc. (US9311421039) closed at USD 110.15 on the Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, up 2.52 percent from the prior close of USD 107.44. The move leaves the shares below the 52-week high of USD 135.16 and above the 52-week low of USD 98.88.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Walmart reported USD 0.81 in EPS for the quarter ended in July 2026, above the USD 0.74 consensus estimate by USD 0.07. Revenue reached USD 187.94 billion, up 5.9 percent year over year and above the USD 186.64 billion estimate.

The earnings comparison is also visible against the prior-year quarter: EPS rose from USD 0.68 to USD 0.81. Walmart set guidance of USD 0.620 to USD 0.640 EPS for the third quarter of fiscal 2027 and USD 2.800 to USD 2.870 for the full fiscal year, according to MarketBeat.

Valuation remains demanding

The September 23 market snapshot put Walmart's market capitalization at USD 852.40 billion. Trading volume reached 13.85 million shares, while the reported 52-week range stood at USD 98.88 to USD 135.16.

The valuation leaves less room for execution mistakes than the earnings beat alone suggests. A price-to-earnings ratio of 39.58 accompanied the September 23 quote, making the gap between operating progress and valuation an important part of the stock story.

Next earnings date is November 19

Zacks identifies November 19, 2026, as Walmart's next earnings release date and lists a consensus estimate of USD 0.63 EPS for the quarter ending in October 2026.

Walmart stock therefore combines a quantified earnings beat with a demanding market valuation. The next report will test whether the current revenue growth rate and fiscal 2027 guidance can support that valuation.