Walmart shares retreated 7% in premarket trading after the U.S.'s biggest retailer posted strong results, but set lower-than-expected revenue and profit targets for the 2026 fiscal year. Dig deeper:

Wall Street eased from record highs after Walmart forecasted slower sales, and saw its stock drop. The outlook raised concerns about consumer spending and economic growth, while investors also assessed signals from the Federal Reserve and trade policy uncertainties.

Before the opening bell yesterday, Walmart WMT reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results. The mega-retailer’s outlook was, however, disappointing as it warned of slower sales growth after a bumper year.