Walmart Stock News

Target and Walmart's quarterly results underscore how the two big-box retailer's performances have diverged. Both discounters are contending with price-conscious shoppers, but Walmart reported improving trends with discretionary merchandise and sharper gains with online sales.

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) is likely to face significant challenges in regaining the market share it has lost in recent quarters, according to retail industry veteran Jan Kniffen.

Target (TGT) shares sank to their lowest point since last November following the retailer's earnings Wednesday, a day after Walmart (WMT) shares set a new record high after the company released its third-quarter report.

Corporate executives were taking a wait-and-see approach to President-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose heavy tariffs on imports when he takes office in January, but many have raised concerns about the effect such levies will have on inflation.

Walmart (WMT) shares were slightly higher Wednesday morning after hitting a new record high yesterday following a strong earnings report from the retail giant.

Is Walmart a bellwether for other retailers or the Grinch that will steal Christmas from everyone else?

Shares in Walmart (WMT) jumped more than 3% to a new high on Tuesday after the retail giant beat third-quarter earnings estimates and raised its full-year guidance, crediting upper-middle-income customers for 75% of the company's gains.

Retailers are in for a mixed holiday season this year ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, marked by watchful consumers keeping big spending on a tight leash and vigilantly comparing prices on their mobile phones to look for the best deals on apparel, electronics and toys.