With a market cap of $820.4 billion, Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a global retailer that operates through three main segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. The company runs retail and wholesale stores, eCommerce platforms, and digital payment services, offering a broad assortment of merchandise, groceries, health and wellness products, and financial solutions.
Companies valued at more than $200 billion are generally considered “mega-cap” stocks, and Walmart fits this criterion perfectly. Guided by its everyday low price (EDLP) philosophy and omni-channel strategy, Walmart helps customers save money and live better by seamlessly integrating in-store and online shopping experiences.
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Shares of the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company have decreased 23.7% from its 52-week high of $135.15. Over the past three months, its shares have fallen 13.3%, lagging behind the broader Nasdaq Composite’s ($NASX) 1.9% dip during the same period.
WMT stock is down 7.5% on a YTD basis, underperforming NASX’s 13.6% return. Longer term, shares of the retail giant have risen 7.3% over the past 52 weeks, compared to NASX’s 21.6% surge over the same time frame.
Despite recent fluctuations, the stock has been trading below its 50-day moving average since late May.
Shares of Walmart tumbled 9.2% after the company reported Q2 2027 results on Aug. 20, as comparable sales grew just 2.6%, well below the analyst estimate, and store-traffic growth slowed to 1.5% and average spending per transaction rose only 1.1%. Investors were also concerned about mounting consumer pressure from elevated gasoline prices, with Walmart expecting an additional $2 billion in fuel costs, and aggressive price rollbacks on 11,000 products relying partly on a one-time $2.9 billion tariff refund.
The selloff intensified after Walmart guided Q3 adjusted EPS to $0.62 – $0.64, below the consensus, despite raising fiscal 2027 net-sales growth guidance to 4% – 5%.
In comparison, WMT stock has underperformed its rival, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) on a YTD basis, with COST shares increasing 9.6%. However, over the past 52 weeks, COST stock has risen marginally, trailing WMT stock’s performance.
