US EditionWalmart hikes sales and earnings forecast as it attracts shoppers across incomes
Walmart raised its full-year forecast after a 4.5% increase in same-store sales and a 27% e-commerce growth, attracting shoppers across income levels, company said.
- Published Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, Walmart Inc. reported strong fiscal third-quarter sales and profits that beat expectations and raised its financial outlook.
- Amid higher grocery costs, shoppers sought relief at Walmart Inc., boosting visits from affluent households and SNAP recipients after store remodels and faster delivery services.
- E-Commerce activity surged 27% as Walmart's e-commerce division grew and same-store sales increased 4.5%, beating Wall Street analysts' expectations for the fiscal third quarter.
- Walmart will transfer its common stock listing to the Nasdaq Global Select Market, expecting trading to begin on December 9, and Thursday's earnings were the first since John Furner was announced to succeed Doug McMillon on Feb. 1.
- That scale provides a unique read on U.S. consumer health as competitors Target, Home Depot and Lowe's trimmed forecasts while Walmart Inc. raised guidance Thursday.
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Walmart has far surpassed Target in its long rivalry. The main reason: as life becomes more difficult to afford for the average American, buyers have become more demanding with their expenses and look for the best deals. Many of these consumers feel that Walmart allows them to get better results with their money in groceries, basic household items, clothing and electronics. Target, for its part, which traditionally targets an audience with sligh…
Walmart has far surpassed Target in their long-standing rivalry.
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Walmart earnings beat expectations as shoppers seek savings
US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its outlook, in an expectations-beating earnings report as American households feel the squeeze from rising costs of living.
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