Walmart shares fall after-hours on weak guidance; analyst raises price target

After-hours coverage flagged Walmart's revenue and EPS outlook as below consensus, a development that may affect short‑term stock direction even as some analysts reiterated buy views and raised targets.

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- Walmart reportedly guided revenue of $164 billion for the upcoming quarter versus a street expectation of $172.8 billion.
- The company reportedly forecast adjusted EPS of $0.61 versus consensus of $0.73.
- The after‑hours report tied the guidance to a modest decline in WMT shares in extended trading.
- Truist raised its Walmart price target to $139 from $127 and kept a Buy rating.
- Truist highlighted Walmart’s strong Q4 performance and long‑term business progress as rationale for the higher target.
- The report notes differing analyst reactions: guidance weakness weighed on near‑term sentiment but did not prompt a broad downgrade in conviction.

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