Tue Feb 18 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Walmart Poised to Report Strong Q4 Earnings, But Analysts Eye Future Outlook
**NEW YORK** – Walmart is set to release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on Thursday, with analysts predicting robust sales and profit growth for the retail giant. While analysts are largely optimistic, with a strong majority issuing buy ratings, the average price target remains relatively modest, suggesting some caution regarding Walmart’s future guidance.
The company is expected to report $180.2 billion in revenue, a nearly 4% year-over-year increase, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.64, a 7% rise. This performance, if met, could mark the first time Walmart’s quarterly revenue falls short of Amazon’s, which reported $187.8 billion earlier this month.
Several analysts have recently raised their price targets for Walmart stock, citing the company’s anticipated continued market share gains and potential to exceed expectations. Price target increases have come from Morgan Stanley ($115), Deutsche Bank ($115), JPMorgan ($112), and Bank of America ($120).
Despite the positive outlook, some analysts, like those at Melius Research, express concern about the already high market expectations. While acknowledging Walmart’s strong performance, they predict the company will maintain its conservative approach to fiscal 2026 projections. Morgan Stanley analysts highlight Walmart’s resilience in the face of economic uncertainty, attributing its success to its scale, bargaining power, and efficient supply chain.
Walmart shares closed Friday down slightly, following a record high on Thursday. The company’s earnings call is scheduled for February 20, 2025. The market will be closely watching not only the Q4 results but also Walmart’s outlook for the coming year to gauge its future growth trajectory.
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