Sharemaestro company-news research for Walmart Inc. (WMT), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
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Provisional evidence
Company news sentiment
WMT news sentiment
Walmart Inc.
Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.
30-day score57Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score
40/100 evidence confidence
90% direct company focus
10 current stories across 1 publishers
Current company news
Early balanced news score
10 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.
Observed headline tone63/100
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Published 30-day score57/100
Latest source headline
Walmart (WMT) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
finance.yahoo.com · 12 Aug 2026 21:45
Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.
What supports the score
10 current stories are mapped specifically to WMT.
The current stories agree at 81/100.
What limits the score
Only 1 publisher currently contribute to the measured read.
57/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
40/100
Confidencebuilding confidence
90%/100
Company news10 company stories
81/100
Story agreement19/100 difference
News history
Daily score and story count over 30 days
15 Jul30 Jul13 Aug
News scoreStory count50 baseline
Confidence
How reliable the score is
Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.
Amount of evidence19
0.963 after freshness weightingSource breadth20
1 independent publishersCompany relevance90
share tied directly to this companyFreshness74
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement81
how closely stories agreePublisher mix0
less reliance on one publisherPrice and news history
News score and weekly price over 26 weeks
Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
07 Aug 202648MXN 1914.0-1.0%
31 Jul 202648MXN 1933.0+1.2%
24 Jul 202649MXN 1911.0-5.5%
17 Jul 202650MXN 2021.82+1.5%
10 Jul 202650MXN 1992.15+2.0%
03 Jul 202650MXN 1953.22-3.9%
26 Jun 202649MXN 2032.6+0.6%
19 Jun 202650MXN 2021.02-2.8%
Provisional evidence
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Earnings675 stories · 50%
Analyst action603 stories · 30%
Deals and strategy571 stories · 10%
Market update501 stories · 10%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
finance.yahoo.com6310 stories · 100%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
Earnings7Price Target4Free Cash Flow2Earnings Report2E Commerce2Semiconductors1Robotics1Revenue Growth1Retail Media1Retail1
Earlier readings
How the score has changed
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
19 Jun50 neutral13 Aug 21:39
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious
Changes in the stored score
Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.
| Observed | Score | Move | Confidence | Stories | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 21:39 | 58 | -1 | 54/100 (-2) | 60 (+2) | Measured |
| 12 Aug 23:59 | 59 | +0 | 56/100 (+2) | 58 (+8) | Measured |
| 11 Aug 23:59 | 59 | +9 | 54/100 (+8) | 50 (+11) | Measured |
| 10 Aug 23:59 | 50 | +4 | 46/100 (+3) | 39 (+3) | Measured |
| 09 Aug 23:59 | 46 | -4 | 43/100 (+6) | 36 (+3) | Measured |
| 08 Aug 23:59 | 50 | +2 | 37/100 (0) | 33 (-1) | Provisional |
| 07 Aug 23:59 | 48 | -1 | 37/100 (+13) | 34 (+3) | Provisional |
| 05 Aug 23:59 | 49 | +0 | 24/100 (-2) | 31 (-3) | Provisional |
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.
#169Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Walmart (WMT) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Walmart (WMT) closed the most recent trading day at $116.01, moving +2.43% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.26% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.04%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.54%. The world's largest retailer's shares have seen a decrease of 0.39% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 5.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.13%. Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Walmart in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings r
Analyst EstimatesConsensus EstimateEarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings ReportPrice Target
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 21:45
- News subject
- Analyst action
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 11.9% · 1.0d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#234Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Walmart Among Big-Box Retailers That May Miss Comparable Sales Expectations, RBC Says
Major US retailers such as Walmart (WMT) will likely miss consensus expectations for second-quarter PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 18:05
- News subject
- Analyst action
- Why this score
- Missed expectations
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 12.5% · 1.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#376Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Popular $20 item at Target is outperforming S&P 500, Bitcoin this year
Pokémon cards have evolved from a children's collectible into a multibillion-dollar market, with some buyers increasingly treating the cards as an alternative investment alongside traditional assets. The clearest sign of how mainstream the trade has become is where it is happening: not on Wall Street, but at Target, Walmart and Costco, where booster packs and boxes that sell for anywhere from a few dollars to around $20 have become one of retail's fastest-growing categories. Target said trading-card sales jumped nearly 70% in 2025 and were on track to exceed $1 billion, with Pokémon among the
Alternative InvestmentsCollectiblesCryptoMarket PerformanceRetail
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 15:00
- News subject
- Analyst action
- Why this score
- Improving financial comparison
- Company focus
- Company discussed · 86%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 12.5% · 1.3d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#450Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Kroger taps digital retail expert to lead e-commerce push
Grocery giant Kroger on Tuesday named former Walmart and startup executive Nate Faust as chief e-commerce officer, with a mandate from new CEO Greg Foran to shake up the company's digital commerce business, effective Sept. 1. Kroger (NYSE: KR) said his 20-plus years of experience building and scaling successful e-commerce businesses will help improve the online shopping experience for customers and sales. Faust co-founded Jet.com, a mass merchandise marketplace, which was bought by Walmart in 2016. As Jet's chief operating officer, he led first-party merchandising, replenishment, fulfillment a
Digital CommerceE CommerceLogisticsOnline ShoppingRetail Media
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 14:17
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Company discussed · 86%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 3.2% · 1.3d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#542Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Is Walmart (WMT) Fully Valued If Growth Plans Meet Margin Pressure?
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Walmart stock has delivered a strong 139.4% total return over the past 5 years, yet the current intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model points to the shares trading at a premium, while broader valuation checks also lean on the expensive side. Over 5 years, Walmart has returned 139.4%, which puts extra attention on whether the current price still offers an appealing entry point for new capital. Recent moves into areas such as TV advertising and drone d
Consumer RetailingDiscounted Cash FlowEarningsFree Cash FlowIntrinsic ValuePrice Target
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 00:17
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Margin pressure
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 11.3% · 1.9d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#650Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Cipher Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
(All figures are presented in U.S. Dollars) Epuris® sales were $4.1 million during the quarter, a year-over-year increase of 14% compared to Q2 2025 and a sequential increase of 4% over Q1 2026 Letter of Intent executed with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance, securing expanded public reimbursement and enhancing patient access to Epuris® across Canada Launched a stocking program to have Natroba™ and/or its authorized generic Spinosad 'Available at Walmart' across the U.S. Adjusted EBITDA1of $14.6 million for the first half of 2026, a year-over-year increase of 6% compared to the first ha
Balance SheetEarningsEarnings Per ShareFinancial ResultsFinancialsPharma
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 21:00
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Company discussed · 86%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 5.9% · 2.0d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#757Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Walmart (WMT) Bets On Streaming Ads. Can The Stock Catch Up?
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) just made its boldest move yet to turn shopping data into ad dollars. On August 4, the retailer completed its acquisition of Vibe.co, a self-service streaming TV advertising platform founded in 2021. The deal folds into Walmart Connect, the company's US commerce media arm, giving advertisers of any size an easier way to plan, buy, and measure streaming TV campaigns tied directly to shopping behavior. It is a logical next step for a company whose core business has been strong all year, even as its stock has struggled to reflect that strength.Walmart (WMT) Bets On Streaming Ad
AdvertisingDividendsE CommerceEarningsEarnings ReportOperating Income
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 17:41
- News subject
- Deals and strategy
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 9.2% · 2.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#872Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Costco’s Stock Has a Problem: It’s Almost Too Good
Quick Read Costco earns a BUY with 90% confidence and a $1,023 target, but at 48x earnings, only 7% upside remains. Costco trades at 48x earnings versus Walmart's 41x but grows revenue nearly twice as fast, while BJ's 90% renewal rate validates the membership model. It sounds nuts, but SoFi1 is giving new Active Invest users up to $3,000 in stock for a limited time, and all it takes is a $50 deposit to get started.2 See for yourself (Sponsor) My 24/7 Wall St. price target for Costco (NASDAQ:COST) lands at $1,022.62, a modest step up from today's $952.75. The model rates COST a buy with 90% con
EarningsFree Cash FlowMembership ModelNet IncomePrice TargetPrice Target
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 17:00
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Operating growth
- Company focus
- Target unclear · 0%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 4.2% · 2.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#950Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
Walmart Earnings Are Due. This Short-Term Options Trade Could Post A 14% Return.
Walmart stock is in focus with earnings due Aug. 20. Here's how to reach for profit with a short-term options trade on the retailer. Continue Reading
Earnings
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 16:31
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 6.7% · 2.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1088Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article
A Red-Hot Robotics IPO Is 8,000 Times Oversubscribed. SpaceX Drew 4X Demand.
Quick Read NVDA powers nearly every physical AI roadmap with revenue surging 85% to $82 billion, while OUST climbed 108% year to date on 56% revenue growth. Unitree's Shanghai IPO drew 8,000 times retail oversubscription, dwarfing SpaceX's 4x and signaling that physical AI investor appetite has reached full boil. Symbotic carries a $22 billion backlog and doubled adjusted EBITDA to $95 million, but Walmart revenue concentration and internal-control weaknesses have pushed shares down 31%. It sounds nuts, but SoFi1 is giving new Active Invest users up to $3,000 in stock for a limited time, and a
EarningsIPOPhysical AIRevenue GrowthRoboticsSemiconductors
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 15:27
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Improving financial comparison, Operating growth
- Company focus
- Company discussed · 86%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- High · 22.6% · 2.3d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Earlier company news
WMT news archive
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Older news is kept in the archive
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How to read the score
It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.
Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.
Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.
It measures news already published. It is not a forecast, recommendation or price target.