Walmart Crushes Estimates for Eighth Consecutive Quarter
Walmart's (WMT) earnings performance has been consistent in recent quarters, with the company beating Street estimates in eight out of nine periods. The retailer's ability to consistently exceed expectations is reflected in its EPS beat rate, which stands at 89%, and an average surprise of +3.65%. Additionally, Walmart has achieved consecutive EPS beats for seven quarters.
The table provided by 24/7 Wall St shows the company's earnings history since Q4 2025. In Q2 2027, Walmart reported an adjusted EPS of $0.81, beating the estimated $0.74 and exceeding the previous quarter's estimate by +9.27%. The revenue also surpassed expectations at $187.9B, a +0.60% increase from the estimated $186.8B.
Looking at the overall trend, Walmart's EPS has been steadily increasing since Q3 2025, with some fluctuations. In contrast, its revenue has shown more variability, but still managed to beat estimates in all quarters except Q2 2026, where it fell short by -7.88%.
In terms of individual quarters, the most notable beats were in Q4 2025 and Q3 2026, with EPS exceeding expectations by +2.04% and +8.84%, respectively. On the other hand, the largest shortfall was also seen in Q2 2026, where Walmart's EPS missed estimates by -7.88%.