Walmart stock holds near $115.27 before August 20 earnings

Walmart Inc. (US9311421039) traded at $115.27 on August 14, 2026, with a market value of $917.33 billion and a 52-week range of $95.42 to $135.15. The latest reported quarter showed revenue of $177.75 billion, up 7.4% year over year, and earnings per share of $0.66, matching estimates.

Earnings now set the tone

The next major test arrives on August 20, when Walmart is scheduled to report second-quarter results. Current consensus in the market points to $0.74 in EPS on $186.9 billion in revenue, while company guidance calls for $0.72 to $0.74 in EPS and 4% to 5% sales growth.

That setup leaves a narrow gap between expectations and the company's own outlook. A 7.4% revenue increase in the last reported quarter gave the stock support, but the Street now wants proof that growth can hold while margins stay intact.

Valuation stays front and center

Analysts still label Walmart a Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $137.98 across 43 estimates. The stock's last close of $115.27 sits below the average target by $22.71 and below the 200-day moving average of $121.52.

That gap matters because Walmart has already been rewarded for stability. The stock was up 4.2% for 2026 in one recent market note, while a separate snapshot showed a one-year high of $135.15 and a one-year low of $95.42.

What the business mix says

Walmart's recent quarter also showed net margin of 3.13% and return on equity of 21.25%, a reminder that even low-margin retail can produce strong capital returns at scale. Analysts are watching whether e-commerce, advertising and marketplace gains can keep pushing the mix higher after a 26% jump in e-commerce sales in the prior quarter.

The key comparison is simple: revenue grew 7.4% in the latest reported quarter, while the company is guiding for 4% to 5% sales growth in the current quarter. That makes the upcoming report more about pace and margin than about whether Walmart is still growing.

Spark shopping and scale

One product angle inside the wider story is Sparky, Walmart's shopping assistant, which management has linked to higher customer engagement. In the last quarter, Sparky users doubled from the prior quarter and spent 35% more on average than non-users, underscoring how the company's digital push now feeds the core retail model.

For investors, the stock is trading at a level that keeps earnings week in sharp view. As of August 14, 2026, Walmart stood at $115.27, with market cap at $917.33 billion and analysts still looking for a second-quarter update on August 20.

More on Walmart stock

Walmart combines grocery scale, e-commerce, advertising and membership services across its U.S. stores and Sam's Club network. That mix is why each earnings release can change the market's view of how durable its growth and margins remain.

Price and market snapshot

Walmart shares closed at $115.27 on August 14, 2026, after a recent session that also put the stock below its 200-day moving average of $121.52. The market cap stood at $917.33 billion on the same snapshot date.

More on Walmart stock

Company: Walmart Inc.
ISIN: US9311421039
Ticker: WMT
Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Discount Stores
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: August 20, 2026