Walmart (WMT) earnings & catalyst calendar
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Walmart has 2 beats and 1 miss across of the last 4 reported quarters — average surprise -0.7%. Current engine verdict: HOLD at 4.9/10.
EPS beat / miss history
| Quarter | Reported | Est. EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $0.66 | $0.66 | +0.2% | INLINE | |
| Q4 '25 | $0.73 | $0.74 | +1.8% | BEAT | |
| Q3 '25 | $0.60 | $0.62 | +3.1% | BEAT | |
| Q2 '25 | $0.74 | $0.68 | -8.0% | MISS |
EPS only — revenue + guidance fields pending pipeline extraction (growth/123 backlog).
What the streak says
Walmart has reported 2 beats and 1 miss across the last 4 quarters. The average surprise is -0.7% with the most recent report at Q1 '26 coming in +0.2% vs estimate. The current engine read is HOLD at score 4.9. The earnings track record above is one input among ten dimensions feeding the verdict assembly — see the per-dimension breakdown for which dimensions actually drove this verdict. Active engine warnings: L3:NEWS_MOD=+1: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING. Engine trigger: Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING).
Watch nextNext report: 2026-08-20 (83d away). The watch-item is whether the streak holds: a beat sub-0% would soften the catalyst-dimension inputs and may shift the current verdict on the upside-conviction side. A miss would tend to unwind the cumulative-beat anchor.
Around the print
Earnings-related headlines from the news feed (filtered by keyword against the last 30 days). Source-of-context for the beat/miss interpretation above; not a complete news log.
- positive2026-05-20· Investor's Business Daily
Target Skids Despite Beat-And-Raise Report. Walmart Earnings Due. - Investor's Business Daily
- positive2026-05-20· Benzinga
How To Earn $500 A Month From Walmart Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings - Benzinga
- neutral2026-05-19· Barchart.com
Ahead of Walmart Earnings, Here Is What Barchart Options Data Shows for WMT Stock - Barchart.com
- positive2026-05-19· The Motley Fool
Up 19% in 2026, Is Walmart Stock a Buy Before Thursday's Earnings? - The Motley Fool
- neutral2026-05-19· Investopedia
Here's How Much Walmart Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings - Investopedia
Upcoming catalysts
No upcoming dated catalysts in the current snapshot.
Sources: SEC EDGAR (8-K), Finnhub (earnings), corporate IR. Public-record dates only — no projected events.