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Walmart
Guidance from Walmart’s last 8 earnings releases. Every value links to its sentence in the filing. See something wrong? Tell us.
Releases tracked
8
Latest release
Aug 20, 2026
Data checked
Aug 20, 2026
What changed in the Aug 20, 2026 release
Each item compared with the same item in the previous release (May 21, 2026). Values in quotation marks are the company’s words.
New — first stated in this releaseRaised / Lowered / Narrowed / Widened — changed from the prior releaseRevised — wording changed, direction not determinableChanged — value changed; the comparison couldn’t be parsed to a directionReiterated — restated unchangedNot restated — stated before, absent nowRaised and lowered describe the number, not whether the change is favorable.
| Change | Metric | Period | Previous | Now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Net sales (cc) | for FY2027 | “Increase 3.5% to 4.5%” | “Increase 4.0% to 5.0%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Net sales growth | for Q3 FY2027 | — | “3.0% to 3.75%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Net sales growth | for FY2027 | — | “4.0% to 5.0%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adj. EPS | for FY2027 | — | “$2.80 to $2.87” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Adj. operating income (cc) | for FY2027 | “Increase 6.0% to 8.0%” | “Increase 7.0% to 8.5%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adjusted EPS | for Q3 FY2027 | — | “$0.62 to $0.64” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Adjusted EPS | for FY2027 | “$2.75 to $2.85” | “$2.80 to $2.87” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adjusted operating income growth | for Q3 FY2027 | — | “2.0% to 4.0%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adjusted operating income growth | for FY2027 | — | “7.0% to 8.5%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adj. Interest, net | for FY2027 | — | “Increase approximately $200M to $300M” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Capital expenditures | for FY2027 | “Approximately 3.5% of net sales” | “Approximately 4.0% of net sales” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adj. EPS | for FY2026 | — | “$2.75 to $2.85” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adj. Interest, net | for FY2026 | — | “Increase approximately $200M to $300M” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Effective tax rate | for FY2027 | “Approximately 23.5% to 24.5%” | “Approximately 23.5% to 24.5%” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Net sales (cc) | for FY2026 | “Increase 3.5% to 4.5%” | “Increase 3.5% to 4.5%” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Adj. operating income (cc) | for FY2026 | “Increase 6.0% to 8.0%” | “Increase 6.0% to 8.0%” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Capital expenditures | for FY2026 | “Approximately 3.5% of net sales” | “Approximately 3.5% of net sales” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Effective tax rate | for FY2026 | “Approximately 23.5% to 24.5%” | “Approximately 23.5% to 24.5%” | Filing ↗ |
Show 5 items not restated in this release
| Change | Metric | Period | Previous | Now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not restated | Net sales (cc) | for Q2 FY2027 | “expected to grow 4% to 5%” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | Adjusted EPS | for Q2 FY2027 | “$0.72 to $0.74” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | Adjusted EPS | for Q1 FY2027 | “$0.63 to $0.65” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | Adjusted EPS | for Q3 FY2026 | “$0.58 to $0.60” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | Non-controlling interest | for FY2026 | “Unchanged” | — | Filing ↗ |
Current guidance
Guidance for periods that have not yet ended, at its most recent value, grouped by horizon.
Current fiscal year
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (cc) | “Increase 4.0% to 5.0%” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales (cc) | “expected to grow 4% to 5%” | for Q2 FY2027 | Company-defined | May 21, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales (cc) | “Increase 3.5% to 4.5%” | for Q1 FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales growth | “3.0% to 3.75%” | for Q3 FY2027 | GAAP-tied | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales growth | “4.0% to 5.0%” | for FY2027 | GAAP-tied | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adj. EPS | “$2.80 to $2.87” | for FY2027 | GAAP-tied | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adj. operating income (cc) | “Increase 7.0% to 8.5%” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | May 21, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$0.62 to $0.64” | for Q3 FY2027 | Company-defined | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$2.80 to $2.87” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$0.72 to $0.74” | for Q2 FY2027 | Company-defined | May 21, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$0.63 to $0.65” | for Q1 FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted operating income (cc) | “grow 7% to 10%” | for Q2 FY2027 | Company-defined | May 21, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted operating income (cc) | “6.0% to 8.0%” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted operating income growth | “2.0% to 4.0%” | for Q3 FY2027 | Company-defined | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted operating income growth | “7.0% to 8.5%” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Operating income (cc) | “Increase 7.0% to 10.0%” | for Q2 FY2027 | Company-defined | May 21, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Operating income (cc) | “Increase 4.0% to 6.0%” | for Q1 FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adj. Interest, net | “Increase approximately $200M to $300M” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Capital expenditures | “Approximately 4.0% of net sales” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Effective tax rate | “Approximately 23.5% to 24.5%” | for FY2027 | GAAP-tied | Feb 19, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Interest, net | “Increase approximately $200M to $300M” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Feb 19, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales (cc) | “Increase 3.5% to 4.5%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 20, 2025 | 4 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales (cc) | “3.75% to 4.75%” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 21, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales growth | “3.75% to 4.75%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 21, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Net sales growth (cc) | “4.8% to 5.1%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adj. EPS | “$2.75 to $2.85” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adj. operating income (cc) | “Increase 6.0% to 8.0%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 20, 2025 | 5 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$2.75 to $2.85” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 20, 2025 | 5 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$0.58 to $0.60” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 21, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted operating income | “3.5% to 5.5%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 21, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted operating income (cc) | “3.5% to 5.5%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 20, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted operating income growth (cc) | “4.8% to 5.5%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Operating income (cc) | “3.0% to 6.0%” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 21, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adj. Interest, net | “Increase approximately $200M to $300M” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Annual dividend | “$0.99 per share” | for FY2026 | Declared action | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Capital expenditures | “Approximately 3.5% of net sales” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 20, 2025 | 6 | Filing ↗ |
| Effective tax rate | “Approximately 23.5% to 24.5%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Feb 20, 2025 | 5 | Filing ↗ |
| Interest, net | “Increase approximately $200M to $300M” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 20, 2025 | 4 | Filing ↗ |
| Non-controlling interest | “Unchanged” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Feb 20, 2025 | 4 | Filing ↗ |
No period stated
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share repurchase authorization | “$30 billion” | — | Declared action | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
How one item moved
Adjusted EPS, for FY2026 — every statement across the year, each linked to its filing.
May 15, 2025
Reiterated
“$2.50 to $2.60, including approximately $0.05 headwind from currency”
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Full history
Every metric, every release, eight quarters — the complete record as one table.
| Metric | FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | No period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (cc) | 7 statements | 9 statements | 4 statements | 1 statement |
| Adj. EPS | 1 statement | 1 statement | — | — |
| Adj. operating income (cc) | 2 statements | 6 statements | 4 statements | 1 statement |
| Adjusted EPS | 6 statements | 7 statements | 1 statement | — |
| Adjusted operating income (cc) | 4 statements | 3 statements | 1 statement | — |
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Filings
The 8 earnings releases this page is built from.
| Filed | Fiscal period | Accession | Guidance items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | FY2027 Q2 | 0000104169-26-000145 | 18 | Open filing ↗ |
| May 21, 2026 | FY2027 Q1 | 0000104169-26-000095 | 16 | Open filing ↗ |
| Feb 19, 2026 | FY2026 Q4 | 0000104169-26-000032 | 11 | Open filing ↗ |
| Nov 19, 2025 | FY2026 Q3 | 0000104169-25-000177 | 10 | Open filing ↗ |
| Aug 21, 2025 | FY2026 Q2 | 0000104169-25-000120 | 14 | Open filing ↗ |
| May 15, 2025 | FY2026 Q1 | 0000104169-25-000069 | 12 | Open filing ↗ |
| Feb 20, 2025 | FY2025 Q4 | 0000104169-25-000010 | 12 | Open filing ↗ |
| Nov 19, 2024 | FY2025 Q3 | 0000104169-24-000170 | 9 | Open filing ↗ |
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