Why Did Wal-Mart's Same-Store Sales Drop Unexpectedly?
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 8/13/2009

Without a doubt, as the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart's performance tends to be carefully analyzed and scrutinized. And until recently, it looked like Wal-Mart was going to unquestionably withstand the recession significantly better than many of its competitors. As Wal-Mart reported its second quarter earnings this morning, however, a few things became clear. The company has remained profitable, even slightly beating analysts' estimates, and increasing very gradually from the year before. However, a few key figures slipped unexpectedly, and this has caused some individuals to question whether Wal-Mart is actually as stable as they had believed. More >

Wal-Mart Fails to Meet March Expectations
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 4/9/2009

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT: Charts, News, Offers) announced today that its U.S. in-store sales rose 1.4% in the March, yet many analysts considered the news disappointing. Most of Wall Street anticipated that the world's largest retailer to post a 3.2% increase. The Wal-Mart establishment is generally considered recession immune, but this recent report may have identified a chink in the retailer's armor. Why did Wal-Mart miss expectations by so much? Is this merely an off month or an indicator of future performance? More >

Wal-Mart: Low Price Reputation Generated High Sales
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 12/5/2008

In this period of recessionary economic conditions and economic uncertainty, Wal-Mart was seen to be one of the stronger stocks to invest in due mostly to their reputation of providing low prices. Even as many US retailers reported lower profits like Sears (SHLD: Charts, News, Offers) did on Monday, retail-giant Wal-Mart ended up posting better than expected sales to top expectations. Wal-Mart is not scheduled to report their earnings until February 17 but a report on chain store sales was published yesterday giving many investors a taste of how retailers had performed in November and providing guidance on future performances. So how did Wal-Mart do exactly? What are some of the noteworthy details of the report relative to other retailers like Target (TGT: Charts, News, Offers)? Lastly, what can we see developing in the economy as a sign of what is to come? More >

Wal-Mart Shakes Off Recession Worries in Latest Quarter   2/19/2008

Wal-Mart Welcomes Quarterly Profit   11/13/2007

Wal-Mart Replacing Its "Low Prices" Slogan   9/13/2007

Wal-Mart Profits Up, Yearly Outlook Down   8/14/2007

Wal-Mart Profit Increase By 8 Percent, Still Disappoints   5/15/2007

Wal-Mart Strikes $1 Billion Deal for Chinese Rival   2/27/2007