Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
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Walmart (WMT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Directly affected
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-1.7% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+2.3% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that Walmart belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- COST Costco Wholesale+12.7% 30d
Costco Wholesale is a peer of Walmart in variety stores; rivals often move on the same news.
- TGT Target-2.8% 30d
Target is a peer of Walmart in variety stores; rivals often move on the same news.
- DG Dollar General+5.8% 30d
Dollar General is a peer of Walmart in variety stores; rivals often move on the same news.
- DLTR Dollar Tree+19.2% 30d
Dollar Tree is a peer of Walmart in variety stores; rivals often move on the same news.
- BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings+16.5% 30d
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings is a peer of Walmart in variety stores; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | -2.61% | -3.79% | base | +3.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| DIA | +1.17% | +1.48% | base | +0.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | -1.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TGTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DLTRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BJNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | that day | +0.57% | still updating |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | three days earlier | +1.48% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | -1.17% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
| WMT | that day | +3.15% | still updating |
| WMT | three days earlier | -3.79% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -2.61% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Target (TGT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Dollar General (DG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Dollar Tree (DLTR), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies carried with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again.” Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
In “Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
In “Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
For “Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story
How “Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again” reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again” names Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) because of this story.
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is on the page because SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story
A second company, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), is listed for a different reason: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “earnings estimates” (the broad US market) in this story
The price range for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA), and the dates in the story
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.37. QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51.
A simple score for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100Price not final
“Why Walmart (WMT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.