NASDAQ$WMT

Walmart Inc. · Q3 2026 earnings

Q3 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Walmart reported solid third-quarter performance with strong eCommerce growth and raised guidance for FY26.

Walmart posted $179.5 billion in revenue and continued expanding its global eCommerce and advertising operations. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.62, and the company increased its FY26 outlook.

  • Walmart U.S. delivered $120.7B in sales with 28% eCommerce growth.
  • Walmart International grew 11.4% in constant currency, driven by Flipkart, China, and Walmex.
  • Sam’s Club posted $23.6B in revenue, with 22% eCommerce growth and rising membership income.
  • Gross profit reached $33.3B (+5.8%) and operating income held steady at $6.7B despite one-time compensation expenses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$179B

Previous: $170B+5.8%
EPS

$0.77

Previous: $0.58+32.8%
Global eCommerce sales growth

27.0%

No prior period
Global advertising growth

53.0%

No prior period
Walmart U.S. advertising growth

33.0%

No prior period
Membership fee revenue growth

16.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$18.6B

Previous: -$16.7B-11.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$12.5B

Previous: -$12.1B-3.0%
Net Income

$6.14B

Previous: $4.58B+34.2%
Operating Income

$6.7B

Previous: $6.71B-0.2%
Gross Profit

$44.8B

Previous: $42.2B+6.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$10.6B

Previous: $10B+5.3%
Total Assets

$289B

Previous: $263B+9.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Walmart · Revenue · Quarterly

$179B

Q3 2026+5.8%vs Q3 2025
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Walmart · $176B total across 3 segments · Q1 2027

  • Walmart U.S.
    $117B
  • Walmart International
    $35.1B
  • Sam's Club U.S.
    $23.4B

Forward guidance

Walmart raised its full-year FY26 guidance, citing continued strength in eCommerce, advertising, and membership income.

Tailwinds

  • Raised FY26 net sales outlook to 4.8%–5.1% growth in constant currency.
  • Adjusted operating income expected to grow 4.8%–5.5%.
  • U.S. eCommerce momentum sustained with 28% growth.
  • Strong advertising performance globally and in the U.S.
  • Membership income driving additional revenue diversification.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating income fell 0.2% due to $0.7B non-cash charge from PhonePe.
  • ROI decreased to 14.8% due to higher invested capital.
  • International gross margin pressured by format mix and Flipkart timing.
  • Higher claims expenses and depreciation affected expense ratios.
  • Sam's Club comps slowed to +2.6% with fuel included.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2026

Historical avgQ3 2026

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

28 / 72 earnings

Positive

+10.6%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-17.4%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027+0.7%
Q4 2026-1.4%+0.1%-6.0%
Q3 2026+5.9%+6.4%+13.7%
Q2 2026-4.2%-6.4%-0.2%
Q1 2026-0.5%+1.0%-2.5%
Q4 2025-6.5%-6.1%-17.3%
Q3 2025+3.7%+7.6%+11.1%
Q2 2025+7.0%+8.6%+17.4%
Q1 2025+8.1%+8.9%+12.0%
Q4 2024+2.0%+3.1%+8.2%
Q3 2024-8.5%-8.2%-10.0%
Q2 2024-0.8%-1.4%+3.4%
Q1 2024+0.3%-0.8%+4.0%
Q4 2023-1.5%-2.7%-4.0%
Q3 2023+7.3%+8.6%+5.0%
Q2 2023+5.2%+3.3%+0.7%
Q1 2023-17.4%-19.6%-18.6%
Q4 2022+3.3%+2.2%+8.9%
Q3 2022-3.4%-3.1%-2.4%
Q2 2022-1.1%+0.5%-3.8%
Q1 2022+2.2%+2.1%-0.8%
Q4 2021-6.0%-8.0%-10.5%
Q3 2021-2.2%-1.4%-4.2%
Q2 2021-2.3%-2.9%+0.8%
Q1 2021-1.7%-2.6%-7.6%
Q4 2020-0.2%+0.6%+1.3%
Q3 2020-1.8%-0.9%-0.6%
Q2 2020+6.4%+5.5%+10.6%
Q1 2020+1.0%+1.2%+9.2%
Q4 2019-0.1%-0.4%-0.9%
Q3 2019-3.8%-7.3%-9.5%
Q2 2019+8.5%+6.5%+4.8%
Q1 2019-2.9%-3.2%-2.8%
Q4 2018-12.7%-11.3%-16.8%
Q3 2018+8.5%+7.4%+8.1%
Q2 2018-2.0%-1.2%-0.7%
Q1 2018+4.9%+4.5%+0.2%
Q4 2017+3.4%+4.4%+0.7%
Q3 2017-4.0%-1.8%-0.6%
Q2 2017-0.2%-1.3%-0.1%
Q1 2017+10.6%
Q4 2016-2.2%
Q3 2016+5.3%
Q2 2016-4.6%
Q1 2016-5.0%
Q4 2015-2.3%
Q3 2015+4.7%
Q2 2015-0.2%
Q1 2015-2.2%
Q4 2014-2.3%
Q3 2014+0.4%
Q2 2014-3.0%
Q1 2014-2.5%
Q4 2013+1.7%
Q3 2013-4.6%
Q2 2013-3.3%
Q1 2013+5.5%
Q4 2012-6.2%
Q3 2012-2.9%
Q2 2012+3.1%
Q1 2012-1.6%
Q4 2008-0.4%
Q3 2011+0.8%
Q2 2011+3.2%
Q4 2010+3.2%
Q1 2010-1.9%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q3 2009-1.6%
Q3 2010-1.6%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q2 2009-0.7%
Q2 2010-0.7%

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