https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-beat-earnings-and-raised-guidance-so-why-did-the-stock-crashContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-beat-earnings-and-raised-guidance-so-why-did-the-stock-crashhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-beat-earnings-and-raised-guidance-so-why-did-the-stock-crash#u49524Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:40:53 +0000Walmart shares fell after the retailer reported its slowest sales growth in over six years. While the company beat earnings expectations and raised its future guidance, same-store sales rose only 4.2%, missing analyst targets. This decline reflects a tightening of spending by US consumers. Some analysts described the US sales slowdown as a "worst case scenario," indicating that the positive earnings figures were overshadowed by the underlying weakness in consumer demand.Why it mattersThe stock reaction highlights a market focus on organic growth over bottom-line beats. Investors are https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-beat-earnings-and-raised-guidance-so-why-did-the-stock-crashhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-beat-earnings-and-raised-guidance-so-why-did-the-stock-crash#u46704Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:17:11 +0000Walmart's stock crashed despite the company beating earnings and raising guidance, due to weak sales growth, with the retailer posting its slowest sales growth in years as US consumers tighten their wallets. Walmart's sales growth was its weakest in over six years, with same-store sales rising 4.2%, below expectations. The company's US sales growth slowed significantly, with some analysts calling it a 'worst case scenario'.Why it mattersThe unexpected stock drop comes as investors are closely watching retailers' performance amid concerns about the US economy and c