Walmart (WMT) Stock News

Walmart's automated warehouses hit packaging snags with frozen turkeys. In-store online order automation remains unsolved after $1B investment. Alert Innovation bought for $400M, sold to Symbotic at $200M loss. Symbotic test not expected until 2028.

Walmart has opened a new fulfillment center in Stockton, California.

Walmart is rolling out an Express Pickup service. The announcement comes from Dow Jones Newswires. Specifics on launch date, locations, and pricing are not yet available.

Walmart now allows customers to place an order in the app and have it ready for curbside pickup in as little as one hour.

Walmart will keep its stores closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas for the holiday season, continuing a policy from recent years.

UBS tested AI shopping prompts across four models. Walmart and Costco were the top recommendations. The research suggests AI reinforces the advantage of large, established retailers.

Edible Garden Wins Walmart Fresh Herb Program for Holiday Season.

Fitch affirms Walmart at AA and F1+; outlook stable.

Walmart said it will not use artificial intelligence to analyze customer income or shopping history for personalized pricing. The statement addresses concerns about price discrimination.

Walmart CEO John Furner assured customers and shareholders that the retailer's AI tools, including the Sparky shopping assistant and digital shelf labels, will never be used to charge higher prices based on demand or personal data. The pledge was made in a letter to shareholders Friday.

John Ternus, Greg Abel, and John Furner are the new CEOs of Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, and Walmart, respectively. A Barron's feature examines their early tenures, stock performance, and analyst outlooks, noting challenges and opportunities at each firm.

Dow falls 205 points as Walmart, IBM, Home Depot weigh; Disney gains.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 132 points (0.3%) in Thursday afternoon trading. IBM shares dropped $4.76 (2.1%) and Walmart fell $1.95 (1.8%), combining for roughly a 40-point drag on the index. Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Nvidia also contributed to the decline. A $1 move in any Dow component equates to a 5.94-point swing.

Barron's revisits a May Walmart trade that failed after margin pressure and a guidance cut sent the stock from $134 to $108.09. The author cites overconfidence and now sees a reasonable entry.

report claims Walmart is exploring a food delivery business and dark stores. No details on scope, timeline, or business model. The report follows a separate earlier announcement that Walmart would deliver Papa John's orders. The exploration is unconfirmed.

Walmart to deliver Papa John's orders in restaurant-delivery push

Walmart settles DOJ opioid lawsuit, enters DEA compliance agreement.

Walmart will pay $50 million to resolve allegations it illegally filled unlawful opioid prescriptions, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Walmart is launching a new in-house women's apparel brand called Scenario. Most items will cost less than $25. The line includes jeans, blouses, tops, bags and accessories. Scenario will take over store space currently used by Time and Tru, Walmart's $2B+ women's brand that targets older shoppers. The move aims to attract younger, trendier shoppers and capture more fashion spending from existing customers.

Walmart will add tap-to-pay including Apple Pay and Google Pay to all US stores by year-end. Rollout starts Aug 24 at select locations. Gas stations follow by mid-2027.

Walmart CFO John David Rainey said the company will use Trump tariff refunds to reduce product costs. The move could strengthen Walmart's pricing position against competitors. The claim is unverified.

Piper Sandler cut its price target on Walmart to $128 from $137. The revision was reported without additional context or rating change.

RBC lowered its price target on Walmart (WMT) to $131 from $137.

Walmart beat Q2 earnings estimates but posted its weakest US comparable sales growth in six years. Q3 guidance also disappointed. Shares fell 8-9%.

Jim Cramer calls Walmart selloff a buying opportunity.

Walmart CEO: inflation 'pretty low' throughout the year.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the company continues to see growth from higher-income households. He also noted that usage of its AI assistant Sparky is up 70% year-over-year, and Sparky users spend 40% more per order. The comments signal Walmart's success in attracting affluent shoppers and deepening engagement through AI.