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The retailer projects 3% to 4% sales growth, lower than expected, as inflation and economic uncertainty impact consumer spending. Despite strong holiday quarter sales growth of 4.6%, Walmart remains cautious due to weaker January retail trends and potential tariffs under Donald Trump’s administration. However, e-commerce sales surged 20%, driven by faster deliveries.</h2></div><article competitionClients="" currency_ad="1" data-apw="" class="artData clr "><div class="imgBox"><figure class="artImg"><img height="225" width="300" alt="Walmart’s Fiscal 2026 profit forecast falls short of estimates – Stock drops 7% as inflation, consumer spending, and tariff concerns loom" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118422184,width-300,height-225,imgsize-43386,resizemode-75/walmarts-fiscal-2026-profit-forecast-falls-short-of-estimates-stock-drops-7-as-inflation-consumer-spending-and-tariff-concerns-loom.jpg"><span class="imgAgency">Reuters</span><figcaption class="figCap">Walmart’s Fiscal 2026 profit forecast falls short of estimates – Stock drops 7% </figcaption></figure></div><div data-brCount="21" class="artText">Walmart (WMT.N) has projected a lower-than-expected profit for the fiscal year ending January 2026, raising concerns about consumer spending in the face of inflation and economic uncertainty. The retailer’s stock fell 7% in pre-market trading, reflecting investor disappointment. Despite solid growth in recent quarters, Walmart's cautious outlook suggests a potential slowdown.<br><br><style> #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;} #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important} #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;} </style><div class="crypto onDemand" data-ga-impression="On Demand CTA articleshow#Impressions | On Demand CTA | Articleshow#" id="sr_widget"><div class="live live_stock"><p>Trump-Modi Meet</p></div><div style="margin-top: 10px;float: left;width: 100%;"><a class="text" target="_blank" data-ga-onclick="On Demand CTA articleshow#Clicks | On Demand CTA | Articleshow#https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/trump-modi-talk-fighter-jets-trade-wars-china-making-india-great-again-leave-out-adani/articleshow/118233685.cms" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/trump-modi-talk-fighter-jets-trade-wars-china-making-india-great-again-leave-out-adani/articleshow/118233685.cms"><p style="font-size:14px;font-weight:400;margin-top: 5px;" class="sr_desc">The mega MIGA, MAGA plans of India's Modi and US' Trump</p></a><a class="text" target="_blank" data-ga-onclick="On Demand CTA articleshow#Clicks | On Demand CTA | Articleshow#https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/trump-announces-reciprocal-tariffs-says-india-has-more-tariffs-than-any-other-country/articleshow/118224384.cms" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/trump-announces-reciprocal-tariffs-says-india-has-more-tariffs-than-any-other-country/articleshow/118224384.cms"><p style="font-size:14px;font-weight:400;margin-top: 5px;" class="sr_desc">Trump says India has more tariffs than others</p></a><a class="text" target="_blank" data-ga-onclick="On Demand CTA articleshow#Clicks | On Demand CTA | Articleshow#https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/trumps-golden-rule-for-imposing-reciprocal-tariffs-and-what-they-mean-for-us-allies-explained/articleshow/118234227.cms" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/trumps-golden-rule-for-imposing-reciprocal-tariffs-and-what-they-mean-for-us-allies-explained/articleshow/118234227.cms"><p style="font-size:14px;font-weight:400;margin-top: 5px;" class="sr_desc">Trump's 'golden rule' for imposing reciprocal tariffs</p></a></div></div><h3><strong>Why did Walmart's forecast disappoint investors?</strong></h3>The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company expects annual sales growth between 3% to 4%, slightly below analysts' expectations of 4% growth, according to LSEG data. Walmart's profit forecast for fiscal 2026 is $2.50 to $2.60 per share, compared to Wall Street’s expectation of $2.76 per share.<br><div data-mid-newpos-mgid="mgid_118422060" id="div-mgid-mid-newpos-118422060"></div><br>One factor impacting the outlook is the leap year in 2024, which will have a 20 basis point negative effect on sales due to an extra day. However, Walmart expects a 20 basis point boost from its recent acquisition of smart TV manufacturer Vizio.<br><div style="margin-bottom:45px;" class="adBox custom_ad nonm taboola" data-taboola="taboola_118422060"><div class="colombia colombiaAd" data-section="0" data-position="118422060" data-slot="532740" col="2" data-msg="ctnCallbackHandler" id="div-clmb-ctn-208630-118422060-21"></div><div id="v-economictimes-indiatimes-v3"></div><div data-placement="Mid Article Thumbnails" data-target_type="mix" data-mode="thumbnails-mid" style="min-height:400px; margin-bottom:12px;" class="wdt-taboola" id="taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-118422060"></div></div><br><h3><strong>How did Walmart perform in the holiday quarter?</strong></h3>Despite the weaker forecast, Walmart’s fourth-quarter U.S. comparable sales grew by 4.6%, surpassing analyst expectations of 4.15%. 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Despite solid growth in recent quarters, Walmart's cautious outlook suggests a potential slowdown.Why did Walmart's forecast disappoint investors?The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company expects annual sales growth between 3% to 4%, slightly below analysts' expectations of 4% growth, according to LSEG data. Walmart's profit forecast for fiscal 2026 is $2.50 to $2.60 per share, compared to Wall Street’s expectation of $2.76 per share.One factor impacting the outlook is the leap year in 2024, which will have a 20 basis point negative effect on sales due to an extra day. However, Walmart expects a 20 basis point boost from its recent acquisition of smart TV manufacturer Vizio.How did Walmart perform in the holiday quarter?Despite the weaker forecast, Walmart’s fourth-quarter U.S. comparable sales grew by 4.6%, surpassing analyst expectations of 4.15%. The company reported a 4.1% increase in total sales, reaching $180.6 billion.E-commerce sales surged 20%, driven by faster delivery options, with one-third of shoppers choosing deliveries within three hours or less.Higher-income households, making six figures or more, were the main contributors to Walmart's market share gains.Sales of seasonal merchandise, auto products, and home goods showed strong performance.Grocery sales grew in the mid-single digits, boosted by Walmart’s private-label brands.What economic factors are impacting Walmart's sales?Several economic challenges are influencing Walmart’s forecast:Inflation and high interest rates continue to affect lower-income shoppers.January retail sales in the U.S. saw their biggest drop in two years, due to extreme weather conditions and vehicle shortages.Potential tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada could impact pricing and profitability.What are Walmart's expectations for the first quarter?For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Walmart expects 3% to 4% consolidated net sales growth, slightly above the 3.3% analysts’ estimate.CEO Doug McMillon remains optimistic, stating, “We have momentum driven by our low prices, a growing assortment, and an eCommerce business driven by faster delivery times.”FAQs:Why did Walmart's stock drop after its fiscal 2026 forecast?Walmart’s profit forecast missed estimates, signaling slower consumer spending and economic uncertainties.How did Walmart perform in the holiday quarter?Walmart reported a 4.6% increase in U.S. comparable sales, exceeding analyst expectations.", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118422184,resizemode-4,width-1200,height-900,imgsize-43386,overlay-economictimes/articleshow.jpg", "width": 1200, "height": 900 }, "author": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "The Feed" }, "publisher": { "@type": "NewsMediaOrganization", "name": "Economic Times", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-76939477,width-600,height-60,quality-100/economictimes.jpg", "width": 600, "height": 60 } } }</script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type" : "WebPage", "name" : "Walmart’s Fiscal 2026 profit forecast falls short of estimates – Stock drops 7% as inflation, consumer spe", "speakable" : { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector" : [".article_wrap h1", ".artSyn h2"] }, "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/walmarts-fiscal-2026-profit-forecast-falls-short-of-estimates-stock-drops-7-as-inflation-consumer-spending-and-tariff-concerns-loom/articleshow/118422060.cms" } </script><script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why did Walmart's stock drop after its fiscal 2026 forecast?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Walmart’s profit forecast missed estimates, signaling slower consumer spending and economic uncertainties."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How did Walmart perform in the holiday quarter?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Walmart reported a 4.6% increase in U.S. comparable sales, exceeding analyst expectations."}}]}</script><script type="text/javascript"> //set iframe height on load (function(){ $('#toispecials-iframe').height($(window).height()); })(); /* function scrollIframeToTop() { setTimeout(function() { $('body, html').animate({ scrollTop: $menuEl.offset().top }, 800); }, 500); } scrollIframeToTop(); */ </script><script> var countryCode = window.geoinfo && geoinfo.CountryCode; if (countryCode === "IN"){ $('.inSideInd').addClass("show"); $('.outsideInd').remove(); } else{ $('.outsideInd').addClass("show"); $('.inSideInd').remove(); } window.onload = function() { // setFont(); }; </script><div class="shadow_exitdlg"><div class="exitdlg_wrapper"><span class="close_btn"></span><p class="heading">Stories you might be interested in</p><ul></ul><div class="footer_nwsltr"><div class="flt"><span class="hdr_label">Subscribe to our</span><span class="subhdr_label">ET Investment Opportunities</span></div><div class="flr"><input placeholder="Enter your email id here" class="input_nwsltr" type="text"><button class="submit_btn" type="button">SUBMIT</button></div></div></div></div><script onerror="errorLogs(this)" src="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/js_ettechpoll/v-5,minify-3.cms" type="text/javascript" defer></script><script> if(window.location.href.indexOf('.com/articleshow/') != -1){ grxEvent('event', {'event_category': 'articleshow', 'event_action': 'url_issue referrer: ' + document.referrer, 'event_label': window.location.href}); } </script></body></html>