Ralf Hahn We are looking at the last 5 weeks of the 4th quarter earnings for the S&P 500, and with the unofficial end of Q4 ’23 earnings this week with Walmart’s (WMT) report, despite the negativity about the quarter in November and December ’23, actual Q4 ’23 S&P 500 EPS growth was +10% as…
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Steph Wissink – SVP, IR Doug McMillon – CEO John David Rainey – CFO John Furner – President and CEO, Walmart U.S. Kathryn McLay – President and CEO, Walmart International Chris Nicholas – President & CEO, Sam’s Club Conference…
Walmart will begin its second half century of dividend growth in late February. Alexander Farnsworth/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This is the latest in my series of articles where I provide predictions of annual dividend increases for long-term dividend growth companies. At the end of January, I provided predictions for 20 dividend growth companies that…
Javier Ghersi/Moment via Getty Images Nvidia’s (NVDA) weighting in the various indices/ETFs: S&P 500: 4.25% Nasdaq 100 (QQQ): 5.21% Semiconductor ETF (SMH): 25% Recent analyst target price changes: 2/16/24: Loop Capital starts NVDA with a target price of $1,200 2/15/24: Piper Sandler $620 to $850 2/13/24: UBS from $580 to $850 Nvidia reports Wednesday, 2/21/24…
heywoody/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Pretty close to exactly one year ago, I wrote my first article on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), which was very well received. To this day, I think that article called “Costco Wholesale: A Union For Consumers” is one of the best pieces I have written on this platform. COST delivered a…
The collaboration between Affirm and Walmart is expected to increase the purchasing power during the end-of-year festive season as more shoppers can pay over time. Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: AFRM), an American financial technology company that offers buy now pay later (BNPL) services for online and in-store purchases, has announced a strategic partnership with Walmart…
Scott Olson Yesterday’s reaction to Walmart’s (NYSE:WMT) Q3 earnings report is an example of why market neophytes are unnerved by share price gyrations. In one fell swoop, the stock gave up over half of the year-to-date gains. In the current environment, Walmart’s business model is a double-edged sword. Inflation is forcing consumers to devote a…
PixelsEffect Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Catalyst watch for the week of November 19. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the quiet economic calendar. (00:21) Julie Morgan shares the latest analysis on two companies set to report earnings, Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) and Nvidia Corporation (NVDA). (02:20) They…
Being the largest US retailer, Walmark will boost the popularity of Pudgy Penguins by offering a variety of 16 Pudgy Toys, priced from $2.99 to $11.97. The weekly trading volume of the prominent NFT project, Pudgy Penguins, experienced a significant surge after its collaboration with the retail giant Walmart. Between September 24 and October 1,…
Yurii Kifor The WMT Investment Thesis Remains Robust Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is a stock that requires no introductions, due to its growing eCommerce presence, large retail footprint with over 4K outlets in the US, and over 10.5K outlets globally. WMT Beats Rivals On Prices Reuters Most importantly, thanks to its improved affordability and competitively priced offerings,…
Walmart has broadened the shopping experience for its customers in the metaverse as it merges purchases in the physical and virtual worlds. American multinational retail corporation Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) plans to expand its metaverse strategy by allowing its customers to buy physical versions of items available for virtual home purchases. Users can now purchase the items…
champc Walmart (WMT) is now trading at an all-time-high, although the so-called breakout above the May ’22 highs around $160 has been on below-average volume. Some might argue with the sideways market the last 2 months. Investors have gravitated to consumer staples like Walmart, but staples actually were trading weaker when Walmart moved solidly above…
AzmanL/E+ via Getty Images Investment Thesis National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE) is among the largest eyewear player in the US with ~1,400 stores across the country. It operates through five brands including America’s Best and Eyeglass World offering eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses to budget-conscious and low income consumers. However, its growth has continually lagged…