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Walmart said in February it expects profit growth to slow this year even as sales rise. It forecast adjusted earnings per share for the fiscal year ending January 2026 in the range of $2.50 to $2.60, and sales growth of 3% to 4%. At that time, Trump had imposed 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada.
Walmart's growth slows as margins face pressure from FX and tariffs, while valuation appears stretched, signaling limited upside. Learn more on WMT stock here.
New tariffs are hitting the retail sector, but Walmart says it won’t pass the cost to Louisiana shoppers just yet.
Walmart’s sales rose 2.5 percent, narrowly missing analyst expectations. Experts say the retail giant may be better situated than some competitors to endure a trade war.
President Trump on Thursday claimed India has offered to drop tariffs on US goods as part of a potential trade deal. Speaking at a business event in Qatar, he claimed India is "willing to literally charge us no tariff.
Related: Walmart makes drastic decision amid tariff threats A number of major retailers have reassured consumers that they're ready for tariffs and have strategies in place to mitigate them. But at the end of the day,
To identify stocks that can thrive even with tariffs, investors should consider factors such as international revenue exposure, product supply chains and pricing power. Defensive industries such as discount retail,