US markets mixed on 5/15, Cisco up on AI demand, UnitedHealth down on fraud probe, Amazon & Walmart slip on tariffs. Optimism for trade deals, soft data & uncertain forecasts.
Reporting its Q1 results Thursday morning, Walmart was able to exceed expectations but warned that its prices will rise as the omnichannel retailer can’t avoid passing on the high costs of tariffs to its customers.
The full impact of tariffs — including shifts in consumer buying habits and pressure on corporate balance sheets — is expected to unfold gradually over several months.
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U.S. stocks traded mixed Thursday, with major indices posting timid midday gains as investors digested fresh economic data revealing signs of consumer strain and disinflationary pressure stemming from April's tariff escalation.
The company’s CFO expressed optimism about meeting its full-year guidance, which includes adjusted earnings per share of $2.50 to $2.60 and a YoY net sales increase of 3% to 4% at constant currency.
Walmart reported Q1 sales growth of 2.5%, below estimated $165.88B. EPS of 61 cents beat estimated 58 cents. Global eCommerce sales grew 22%. In Q2, sales expected to grow 3.5-4.5% and for FY26, adjusted EPS outlook is $2.50-$2.60.
Retail behemoth Walmart (NYSE:WMT) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 2.5% year on year to $165.6 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $176.1 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.61 per share was 5.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
