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Walmart stock drops 9.15% on weak U.S. sales growth despite strong earnings and raised outlook.

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21 Aug 2026
Andrew Wynn
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Walmart's stock fell 9.15% after disappointing U.S. comparable sales growth raised concerns among investors, despite the company reporting strong adjusted earnings of $0.81 per share and revenue of $187.9 billion. Goldman Sachs lowered Walmart's price target to $130, still indicating a 25.19% upside from the current price of $103.84. The decline reflects worries over slowing U.S. sales trends and softer near-term guidance, even as Walmart raised its full-year outlook. Competitors like Target and Costco also saw their shares dip amid the market reaction.

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