Walmart Earnings Estimate

WMT Stock  USD 85.35  0.85  1.01%   
The next projected EPS of Walmart is estimated to be 0.49 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.57 to a high of 0.66. Walmart's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.41. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Walmart is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Walmart is projected to generate 0.49 in earnings per share on the 30th of April 2025. Walmart earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Walmart EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Walmart's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Walmart, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Walmart Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Walmart's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Walmart's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Walmart's Gross Profit is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.06 in 2025, whereas Gross Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.19 in 2025.
  
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Walmart Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Walmart's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Walmart is estimated to be 0.49 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.57 to a high of 0.66. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Walmart is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.66
0.57
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.49
0.66
Highest

Walmart Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Walmart's value are higher than the current market price of the Walmart stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Walmart is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Walmart's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of April 2025Current EPS (TTM)
4291.73%
0.66
0.49
2.41

Walmart Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Walmart analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Walmart's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Walmart's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Walmart Quarterly Gross Profit

44.38 Billion

At this time, Walmart's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is likely to gain to 0.04 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 88.2 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 9.3 B in 2025, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 13.3 B in 2025.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
83.3285.0486.76
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
76.8294.3996.11
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
82.3484.0785.79
Details
42 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
89.9198.80109.67
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Walmart assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Walmart. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Walmart's stock price in the short term.

Walmart Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Walmart refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Walmart predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Walmart, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Walmart Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Walmart, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Walmart should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Walmart Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Walmart's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-20
2025-01-310.64680.660.0132
2024-11-19
2024-10-310.530.580.05
2024-08-15
2024-07-310.650.670.02
2024-05-16
2024-04-300.520.60.0815 
2024-02-20
2024-01-310.550.60.05
2023-11-16
2023-10-311.521.530.01
2023-08-17
2023-07-311.711.840.13
2023-05-18
2023-04-301.321.470.1511 
2023-02-21
2023-01-311.511.710.213 
2022-11-15
2022-10-311.321.50.1813 
2022-08-16
2022-07-311.621.770.15
2022-05-17
2022-04-301.481.3-0.1812 
2022-02-17
2022-01-311.51.530.03
2021-11-16
2021-10-311.41.450.05
2021-08-17
2021-07-311.571.780.2113 
2021-05-18
2021-04-301.211.690.4839 
2021-02-18
2021-01-311.511.46-0.05
2020-11-17
2020-10-311.181.340.1613 
2020-08-18
2020-07-311.251.560.3124 
2020-05-19
2020-04-301.121.180.06
2020-02-18
2020-01-311.431.38-0.05
2019-11-14
2019-10-311.091.160.07
2019-08-15
2019-07-311.221.270.05
2019-05-16
2019-04-301.021.130.1110 
2019-02-19
2019-01-311.331.410.08
2018-11-15
2018-10-311.011.080.07
2018-08-16
2018-07-311.221.290.07
2018-05-17
2018-04-301.121.140.02
2018-02-20
2018-01-311.371.33-0.04
2017-11-16
2017-10-310.971.00.03
2017-08-17
2017-07-311.071.080.01
2017-05-18
2017-04-300.961.00.04
2017-02-21
2017-01-311.291.30.01
2016-11-17
2016-10-310.960.980.02
2016-08-18
2016-07-311.021.070.05
2016-05-19
2016-04-300.880.980.111 
2016-02-18
2016-01-311.461.490.03
2015-11-17
2015-10-310.980.990.01
2015-08-18
2015-07-311.121.08-0.04
2015-05-19
2015-04-301.041.03-0.01
2015-02-19
2015-01-311.531.610.08
2014-11-13
2014-10-311.121.150.03
2014-08-14
2014-07-311.211.210.0
2014-05-15
2014-04-301.151.1-0.05
2014-02-20
2014-01-311.591.60.01
2013-11-14
2013-10-311.131.140.01
2013-08-15
2013-07-311.251.250.0
2013-05-16
2013-04-301.151.14-0.01
2013-02-21
2013-01-311.571.670.1
2012-11-15
2012-10-311.071.080.01
2012-08-16
2012-07-311.171.180.01
2012-05-17
2012-04-301.041.090.05
2012-02-21
2012-01-311.451.44-0.01
2011-11-15
2011-10-310.980.97-0.01
2011-08-16
2011-07-311.081.090.01
2011-05-17
2011-04-300.950.980.03
2011-02-22
2011-01-311.311.340.03
2010-11-16
2010-10-310.90.90.0
2010-08-17
2010-07-310.960.970.01
2010-05-18
2010-04-300.850.880.03
2010-02-18
2010-01-311.121.170.05
2009-11-12
2009-10-310.810.840.03
2009-08-13
2009-07-310.850.880.03
2009-05-14
2009-04-300.770.770.0
2009-02-17
2009-01-310.991.030.04
2008-11-13
2008-10-310.760.770.01
2008-08-14
2008-07-310.840.860.02
2008-05-13
2008-04-300.750.760.01
2008-02-19
2008-01-311.021.040.02
2007-11-13
2007-10-310.670.690.02
2007-08-14
2007-07-310.760.72-0.04
2007-05-15
2007-04-300.680.680.0
2007-02-20
2007-01-310.90.920.02
2006-11-14
2006-10-310.590.620.03
2006-08-15
2006-07-310.720.720.0
2006-05-16
2006-04-300.610.630.02
2006-02-21
2006-01-310.830.840.01
2005-11-14
2005-10-310.570.570.0
2005-08-16
2005-07-310.650.670.02
2005-05-12
2005-04-300.560.55-0.01
2005-02-17
2005-01-310.740.750.01
2004-11-16
2004-10-310.540.540.0
2004-08-12
2004-07-310.610.620.01
2004-05-13
2004-04-300.490.50.01
2004-02-19
2004-01-310.630.630.0
2003-11-13
2003-10-310.470.46-0.01
2003-08-13
2003-07-310.520.520.0
2003-05-13
2003-04-300.420.41-0.01
2003-02-18
2003-01-310.560.570.01
2002-11-13
2002-10-310.40.410.01
2002-08-13
2002-07-310.450.460.01
2002-05-14
2002-04-300.360.370.01
2002-02-19
2002-01-310.490.490.0
2001-11-13
2001-10-310.330.330.0
2001-09-14
2001-07-310.370.370.0
2001-06-15
2001-04-300.310.310.0
2001-03-15
2001-01-310.450.450.0
2000-11-14
2000-10-310.310.310.0
2000-08-09
2000-07-310.360.360.0
2000-05-09
2000-04-300.280.30.02
2000-02-15
2000-01-310.420.430.01
1999-11-09
1999-10-310.280.290.01
1999-08-10
1999-07-310.280.310.0310 
1999-05-11
1999-04-300.220.250.0313 
1999-02-16
1999-01-310.330.350.02
1998-11-10
1998-10-310.220.230.01
1998-08-11
1998-07-310.220.230.01
1998-05-12
1998-04-300.170.190.0211 
1998-02-24
1998-01-310.280.280.0
1997-11-11
1997-10-310.170.180.01
1997-08-12
1997-07-310.180.180.0
1997-05-12
1997-04-300.140.140.0
1997-02-25
1997-01-310.240.240.0
1996-11-12
1996-10-310.150.150.0
1996-08-13
1996-07-310.150.160.01
1996-05-14
1996-04-300.130.130.0

About Walmart Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Walmart earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Walmart estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Walmart fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings103.3 B108.5 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity95.6 B88.2 B
Earnings Yield 0.02  0.04 
Price Earnings Ratio 40.61  27.87 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 1.56  1.60 

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