Walmart Posts Strong Quarter but Signals Caution for Year Ahead

Company executives said the retailer is gaining market share from wealthier shoppers.
Walmart Posts Strong Quarter but Signals Caution for Year Ahead
Customers shop at a Walmart store in Chicago on May 18, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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Walmart reported another strong quarter as Americans continued to prioritize low prices and convenience, yet the company’s executives struck a cautious tone about the year ahead.

The retailer, whose market capitalization recently topped $1 trillion, said on Feb. 19 that revenue in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2026 rose 5.6 percent to $190.7 billion. Operating income climbed 10.8 percent, outpacing sales growth.