Wal-Mart stock is outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average this year, having climbed 8% compared to a loss of 6% for the Dow.
That's left investors wondering if they should buy Wal-Mart stock after earnings.
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning -
Wal-Mart stock is outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average this year, having climbed 8% compared to a loss of 6% for the Dow.
That's left investors wondering if they should buy Wal-Mart stock after earnings.
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning -
Wal-Mart stock is outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average this year, having climbed 8% compared to a loss of 6% for the Dow.
That's left investors wondering if they should buy Wal-Mart stock after earnings.
By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning -
Today (Thursday), stock market futures got a boost from a Wal-Mart earnings beat, and a $4.7 billion deal between Berkshire Hathaway and ProctEr & Gamble.
Here's what else you'll need to know to make today's investing profitable...
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -
Wal-Mart has been in the hot seat lately over low wages, and now its own shareholders have reason to complain. A perfect storm of controversy, bad weather, retail headwinds, and restructuring have the world’s biggest retailer on the ropes.
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -
Thursday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) will report fourth-quarter earnings before opening bell. A challenging retail environment and recent restructuring are likely to keep Wal-Mart from beating - or even meeting - expectations.
That's just one reason investors should steer clear of Wal-Mart stock.
The retail superstore has missed Wall Street expectations in three of the last eight quarters and averages a 1% stock loss in the week following earnings.
This time around, it is expected to report fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $1.37 on revenue of $130.55 billion, compared with a profit of $1.67 per share on revenue of $127.92 billion in the same quarter a year ago.
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