Wal-mart (WMT) Tops Q1 EPS by 4c, U.S. Comps Increase 1.4%

Bullish Options Activity in Wal-Mart (WMT) Post Earnings Announcement -Susquehanna

Susquehanna options strategists Alison Edwards notes bullish options activity in Wal-mart (NYSE: WMT) following the company's earnings announcement, as opening investors bought 10,000 JunQ 79.5 Calls paying about $1.07 up to $1.50

Wal-Mart (WMT) PT Raised to $80 at UBS; Remains Neutral

UBS raised its price target on Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) to $80.00 (from $73.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating. WMT reported a 1.4% increase in 1Q revenue to $117.5 bn, with net sales up 1.3% to $116.5 bn.

WMT's guidance implies ~10 bps of OM contraction next Q. Analyst... More

Wal-Mart (WMT) PT Raised to $80 at UBS on 1Q Report; 'Expect Top-Line Momentum to Continue'

UBS raised its price target on Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) to $80.00 (from $73.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating, following the company's first quarter earnings report.

Analyst Micahel Lasser notes the company delivered earnings per share figures and U.S. traffic growth above consensus expectations due... More

Wal-Mart (WMT) PT Raised to $76 at Buckingham Research Following 1Q Report; 'Most Metrics Moving in Right Direction'

Buckingham Research raised its price target on Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) to $76.00 (from $73.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating, following the company's first quarter operating results.

Analyst John Zolidis notes the company delivered earnings per share above consensus with comps in-line with guidance,... More

Wal-Mart (WMT) PT Raised to $79 at Stifel Following 1Q

Stifel raised its price target on Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) to $79.00 (from $72.00) while maintaining a Hold rating. Wal-Mart Stores reported 1Q results with EPS of $1.00, compared to consensus of $0.96. U.S. comp store sales growth of 1.4% was in line with consensus and guidance.

For 2Q,... More