Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N)
77.31USD
24 May 2013
$0.98 (+1.28%)
$76.33
$76.30
$77.41
$76.28
1,748,970
2,084,727
$79.96
$64.47
WMT.N
About
Overall
| Beta: | 0.34 |
| Market Cap (Mil.): | $254,538.80 |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil.): | 3,292.44 |
| Dividend: | 0.47 |
| Yield (%): | 2.43 |
Financials
Wal-Mart's S.Africa unit Massmart cautions on soft sales growth
JOHANNESBURG, May 22 - South Africa's Massmart Holdings said on Wednesday it expects lacklustre sales growth this year, as the unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc battles with weak consumer demand in Africa's top economy.
Target goes hunting in Silicon Valley, following Wal-Mart
SAN FRANCISCO - Target Corp said on Friday it opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help the second-largest U.S. retailer grow its online commerce business.
Target goes hunting in Silicon Valley, following Wal-Mart
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 - Target Corp said on Friday it opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help the second-largest U.S. retailer grow its online commerce business.
Lower income shoppers still feeling pinched, U.S. retailers say
NEW YORK/CHICAGO, May 16 - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
UPDATE 4-Wal-Mart U.S. sales weak; outlook below analysts' forecast
* Walmart US same-store sales unexpectedly down 1.4 percent
BRIEF-Wal Mart Stores-CFO says its consumers are still stretched, concerned
CHICAGO, May 16 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc : * CFO says its consumers are still stretched, concerned * CFO sees positive Q2, comp sales starting off "healthy" * CFO says has not had much customer feedback about bangladesh * CFO says payroll tax probably having some sort of impact on customers
Wal-Mart profit misses Street as U.S. sales weak
REUTERS - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's quarterly profit just missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday, with sales down 1.4 percent at its Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year.
BRIEF-Wal Mart Stores-CEO: "frankly, we had a more difficult quarter than expected when we announced our guidance in February"
CHICAGO, May 16 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc : * CEO: "frankly, we had a more difficult quarter than expected when we
Wal-Mart profit up despite sales weakness in the United States
May 16 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday even as sales fell 1.4 percent at its Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year because of a delay in income tax refund checks, cool weather, less grocery inflation than expected, and the payroll tax increase.
BRIEF-Wal Mart down in premarket trading after results
NEW YORK, May 16 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc : * Shares down 1.8 percent in premarket trading after results
Competitors
| Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Target Corporation (TGT.N) | $69.72 | +1.05 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST.OQ) | $114.39 | +1.20 |
| Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO.N) | $63.65 | -0.68 |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR.OQ) | $50.24 | +0.05 |
| Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD.OQ) | $50.25 | -7.92 |
| Safeway Inc. (SWY.N) | $23.18 | -0.21 |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY.N) | $26.03 | -0.26 |
| Macy's, Inc. (M.N) | $49.21 | +0.23 |
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