The risk for Walmart investors is not that the business will suddenly break. It is that anything merely "fine" becomes a problem when the stock is priced for near-perfection. And the bigger reason I wouldn't buy Walmart stock today is even simpler: I'd rather buy Amazon.

As Americans struggle with the cost of living, many are turning to Walmart to save.

The shuffle underscores the rivalry between the two retailers, particularly as Walmart expands its advertising and third-party marketplace businesses.

Shoppers are turning to Walmart to stretch their dollars, but an uncertain economy and trade tensions will test the retailer’s new executive team.

Shoppers using Sparky place orders that are, on average, 35% larger, CFO John David Rainey said on a conference call.

Walmart‘s stock has outperformed the majority of its competitors over the previous year as of 2/19/2026. The momentum follows solid Q4 FY2026 results, where the company..

The Famoo Universal International Travel Adapter is on sale at Walmart for 79% off, and one shopper called it "very convenient."