https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-stock-drops-9-as-sales-growth-slows-customers-make-trade-offs-amid-high-fuel-costsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-stock-drops-9-as-sales-growth-slows-customers-make-trade-offs-amid-high-fuel-costshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walmart-stock-drops-9-as-sales-growth-slows-customers-make-trade-offs-amid-high-fuel-costs#u46872Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:45:47 +0000Walmart stock dropped 9% as the company reported its slowest sales growth in over six years. High fuel costs are forcing customers to make trade-offs and tighten spending, which has dragged down US sales growth. To counter these pressures, Walmart plans to lower prices on 11,000 items. This price reduction is funded by a $2.9 billion tariff refund the company received. While one analyst describes the sales situation as a worst case scenario, the stock has fallen to nearly $100 per share.Why it mattersThe retail giant is facing significant pressure from Wall Street as consumer spending habits s