Walmart Stock News

Retail rivals Walmart and Amazon are reportedly expanding their lending footprint in India. For Amazon, that means plans to offer loans to small business owners in the world's most populous country, while the Walmart-owned Flipkart is exploring buy now, pay later (BNPL) products, Reuters reported Friday (Nov. 28).

Walmart has been operating its low-price stores for decades. The company invests in technology to remain competitive in the retail industry.

Walmart is facing the same challenges as other major retailers. The company is navigating the situation through its longstanding low-price strategy.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) year-to-date, but November shows a reversal. Several Dividend Aristocrats, including CAH, CAT, CHRW, and ALB, have posted double-digit gains in 2025, while others lag behind. Dividend growth among Aristocrats averages 5.46% for 2025, with most constituents announcing increases, though growth is s...

Walmart shares reach a record high on Black Friday. Analog Devices and a precious metals miner also hit new price peaks.

As businesses dive into Black Friday following a year upended by tariffs, the rule seems to be that the bigger you are, the more optimistic you feel.

Both Walmart and Costco grew sales at roughly the same rate in the most recent quarter. The choice may favor either company when looking at both operating income and net income.

Retailers like Costco (COST) and Walmart (WMT) are positioned as holiday winners due to their value-focused brand and pricing power. Luxury brands such as LVMH benefit from resilient high-end consumer spending, while direct-to-consumer brands face pricing pressure from increased price transparency.