Walmart Inc. reported increases in second-quarter profits and sales Thursday as it pulls in shoppers seeking low prices for groceries and other essentials to offset worries that new U.S. tariffs may make a variety of goods more expensive.

Shares of Walmart (WMT) fell 3% before the opening bell Thursday after the giant retailer reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter profit below expectation. The Bentonville, Ark.-based firm posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.

Walmart Inc. showcases strong growth in grocery & digital, but cautious spending & valuation risks raise concerns. Click for my review of WMT Q2 earnings.

According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated August 19, 2025, Advisory Services Network, LLC increased its position in Walmart ( WMT -4.19%) by 1,037,777 shares during Q2 2025. The estimated value of the transaction was $98.75 million. The firm reported holding 1,280,829 shares as of June 30, 2025.

In response to the current period of economic uncertainty, Walmart is “playing offense and are opportunistically investing in areas to improve our value proposition,” according to the spokeswoman, including 30% more price rollbacks in grocery and a robust back-to-school campaign.

Investing.com -- Walmart Inc. reported mixed second-quarter results on Thursday, with revenue exceeding expectations but earnings falling short of analyst estimates. The retail giant also raised its full-year sales and earnings outlook, signaling confidence in its growth trajectory despite near-term challenges.

Retail giant Walmart reported a rare quarterly earnings miss on Thursday despite delivering solid top-line growth and operational gains.

Walmart's Q2 FY26 sales surge driven by Flipkart, China, and Walmex. International business grows 10%. Learn more about Walmart's performance.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) reports fiscal Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Wall Street expects EPS of $0.73, up 9% YoY, on revenue of $176 billion, reflecting a 4% increase.