1. WMT reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.66, beating $0.64 estimates. 2. Revenue reached $180.55B, surpassing $180.31B forecasts. 3. Guidance predicted 3%-4% growth, below 3.7%-4.2% expectations. 4. Premarket shares dropped 8% due to cautious forward guidance.
Although Q4 EPS beat estimates, the lower-than-expected forward guidance caused an immediate sell-off. Historically, similar guidance misses have triggered sharp short-term declines in retail stocks.
The report’s earnings and guidance details are critical market signals, directly influencing investor sentiment and WMT’s price trajectory.
The premarket 8% drop suggests near-term volatility driven by investor sentiment on guidance, despite strong past performance.