Shares of Walmart Inc. dropped in early trading Thursday, after the discount-retail behemoth missed fiscal second-quarter profit expectations, but raised its full-year outlook and saw strength in sales at both its retail and Sam’s Club warehouse stores.

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The world’s biggest retailer posted quarterly revenue of $177.4 billion — a hefty 4.8% jump that sailed past Wall Street’s $175.9 billion target.

The food discounts were part of 7,400 temporary price reductions during the quarter, company executives told investors.

Shares of Walmart are trading more than 5% lower following the world’s largest retailer’s quarterly earnings release. The results, announced this morning, triggered a selloff that pushed the stock below key technical support levels.

According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated August 19, 2025, Advisory Services Network, LLC increased its position in Walmart ( WMT -4.19%) by 1,037,777 shares during Q2 2025. The estimated value of the transaction was $98.75 million. The firm reported holding 1,280,829 shares as of June 30, 2025.

Walmart increases discounts with over 7,400 rollbacks and 30% more grocery discounts in Q2, driving 4.6% same-store sales growth amid economic uncertainty

Walmart's results WMT.N on Thursday show U.S. consumers across the spectrum are still flocking to the retailer's stores despite economic headwinds, but shares dipped as the company's margins ebbed and inventory costs rose.