Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Walmart Inc. демонстрирует сильные показатели в области доходов и прибыли, с TTM выручкой, превышающей медиану отрасли на 134639.2%. Однако, высокая переоценка по мультипликатору P/E (35.31 против медианы) и значительное превосходство по P/B (9.98) указывают на возможные риски переоцененности акций. Эффективность компании по ROE (23.71) и ROI (16.66) остается выше средней по отрасли, что говорит о хорошей способности к генерированию прибыли на капитал. Тем не менее, снижающиеся показатели операционной и чистой маржи, а также низкий текущий коэффициент (0.80) и коэффициент быстрой ликвидности (0.24) ставят под сомнение краткосрочную финансовую устойчивость. Прогноз EPS (0.73) также выше медианы, однако отсутствие дивидендов и долгосрочные обязательства в размере 40361000000.00 могут вызвать беспокойство у инвесторов. В результате, несмотря на положительные аспекты, такие как низкая долговая нагрузка и рост выручки, высокие оценки и снижающиеся маржи могут привести к необходимости корректировки целевой цены вниз.

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The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -46.83 to 27,140.15. The total After hours volume is currently 123,882,886 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session:
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is -0.2499 at $209.01, with 4,952,801 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NVDA is in the "buy range".
Walmart Inc. (WMT) is -0.02 at $127.99, with 4,930,628 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for WMT is in the "buy range".
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is unchanged at $270.17, with 4,189,325 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.92. AAPL is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 4/30/2026, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2026. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 1.92 per share, which represents a 165 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Pfizer, Inc. (PFE) is +0.0226 at $26.28, with 4,143,914 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.68. PFE is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 5/5/2026, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2026. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.74 per share, which represents a 92 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is -0.6123 at $262.43, with 3,998,635 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.96. Smarter Analyst Reports: Amazon Expects FTC’s Verdict on MGM Acquisition by Mid-March: Report
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) is unchanged at $81.51, with 3,658,956 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.85. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for WFC is in the "buy range".
Intel Corporation (INTC) is -0.08 at $94.67, with 3,513,061 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 10 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.1. , following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
Nokia Corporation (NOK) is +0.02 at $12.48, with 3,203,503 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) is +0.07 at $10.32, with 2,939,365 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.08. CLF's current last sale is 103.2% of the target price of $10.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) is unchanged at $119.78, with 2,741,098 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for SATS is in the "buy range".
Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO) is unchanged at $78.87, with 2,565,312 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for KO is in the "buy range".
VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) is +0.12 at $28.72, with 2,233,899 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for VICI is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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Key Points
Walmart is a Dividend King, and it just raised its dividend for the 53rd straight year.
Realty Income is demonstrating strong performance despite a tough real estate climate.
Home Depot is struggling through a difficult housing market, but it raised its dividend anyway.
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1. Walmart
Walmart is the largest retail chain in the world, with more than 5,000 stores in the U.S. alone and more than 10,000 stores globally under different banners. As a discount store, it attracts business whether the economy is doing well or not. However, it's expanding into a wider range of merchandise to attract a broader customer base.
It consistently reports higher sales, which is quite a feat considering its massive size. Although its sales were recently topped by Amazon, it's still well ahead of any other company and any other retailer. It's reliably profitable and adapts to the times to create new opportunities and stay ahead of the game.
Recently, it's been demonstrating momentum in e-commerce, which increased 24% year over year in the 2026 fiscal fourth quarter (ended Jan. 31). It has an edge in using its massive store base as a distribution network, which helps it reach shoppers faster, and it also provides customers with varied options like store pickup.
Walmart is a Dividend King, and it just raised its dividend for the 53rd consecutive year. That's an elite status that speaks to its reliability under all circumstances. It only yields 0.7% at the current price, and that's partially because the stock has been outperforming. With Walmart stock, you get the power of stock gains and stable passive income together in one stock.
2. Realty Income
Realty Income calls itself "the monthly dividend company," and it's one of the few companies today that can claim that incredible feature. But it's so much more than that. It has paid the monthly dividend for more than 55 years through thick and thin and raised it for 114 quarters, an unusual and compelling track record. More than that, the dividend yields 5.1%.
The company is a real estate investment trust (REIT), and it owns more than 15,000 properties globally. It's one of the largest REITs in the world, and it's well funded to keep buying new properties and grow its business.
Despite the challenging real estate market, Realty Income continues to identify attractive properties, and it has been reporting strong performance. In Q4 2025, adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), the standard profit metric for REITs, increased from $1.05 to $1.08 year over year, and the company had a 104.9% rent recapture rate on released properties.
It works predominantly with top retail chains, including Walmart, that are stable and well-established, and it has a portfolio occupancy rate of 98.9%. Realty Income is a forever dividend stock that can provide years of high-yield passive income.
3. Home Depot
Home Depot has been struggling in the depressing housing market, but it still has a massive home improvement business, with more than 2,300 stores in North America and nearly $165 billion in sales.
In general, home improvement is an excellent space to be in; housing is the largest expense for Americans, and they need to take care of their homes. However, there are cycles in housing, and Home Depot has been reporting declining sales and comparable sales. Revenue fell 3.4% from last year in fiscal Q4 2025 (ended Feb. 1), and comps were roughly flat.
The stock has been sluggish as well, down 6% over the past year. Since the dividend yield moves in contrast with stock price, the yield has risen to 2.8%. The stock is also more attractively priced at a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.
Home Depot is the kind of rock-solid company you can count on for passive income, and it just raised its dividend despite pressure on the business. That's a commitment shareholders are looking for in a forever dividend stock.
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Walmart offers better risk-reward today due to valuation and fast-growing ad and e-commerce profit drivers.
Costco remains a membership-driven compounding machine, but much of that quality is already priced in.
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) and Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) are both high-quality consumer staples companies with durable competitive moats. Neither stock is cheap, and the better stock right now depends on what you're aiming to optimize -- but on the whole, Walmart is the buy right now.
If you want a higher-growth, membership-driven compounder that rewards long-term holders, Costco stock is the pick. If you want lower valuation, more near-term earnings levers, and exposure to one of the fastest-growing retail advertising businesses in the world, Walmart stock has the edge. For most investors building a core position in consumer staples today, Walmart offers the better risk-reward proposition at current prices.
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Costco commands a higher multiple for good reason. Its membership renewal rate in the U.S. and Canada is 92.1%, while global renewal is 89.7%. Membership fee revenue hit $5.3 billion in fiscal 2025 and grew another 13.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, even after absorbing a membership fee hike in late 2024. That recurring revenue is essentially annuity income. The revenue is predictable, durable, and nearly impervious to recessions. When Costco raises its membership price, its members renew anyway.
But that premium is already priced into the stock. Costco shares trade at 53 times trailing earnings, leaving little margin for error.
Walmart's hidden growth engine
The more interesting story for near-term investors is Walmart's diversification into advertising and commerce. The company grew global advertising revenue 37% to $6.4 billion annually, with U.S. e-commerce up 27%. Walmart Connect, its retail media network, transforms the company's enormous traffic into high-margin ad dollars -- a business model with economics structurally closer to Meta Platforms or Alphabet than traditional grocery.
Walmart also achieved 27% operating income growth and continues to push into financial services and healthcare. That earnings diversification is why the company's forward multiple still sits below Costco's, even though Walmart arguably has more near-term profit acceleration built into its model.
The case for Costco
Make no mistake: Costco is not a company to dismiss at any price. Its 26% return on invested capital versus Walmart's roughly 16% is a meaningful part of why the market has consistently paid a premium for the stock year after year. The membership model creates a structural margin floor that Walmart -- with its intentionally thin 11% gross margins -- cannot replicate.
Costco's international expansion and growing e-commerce penetration are an addition to a business that already delivers some of the most reliable consumer traffic in retail. The Q1 fiscal 2026 net sales of $173.26 billion (up from $158.87 billion in the prior-year period) confirm it is doing so without a meaningful deterioration in same-store traffic.
Which one is a buy?
The honest answer is that both are businesses worth owning over a long time horizon, but right now, the risk-reward skews meaningfully in Walmart's favor. Costco is a compounding machine, full stop. Its 92.1% U.S. membership renewal rate is one of the most durable moats in all of retail, and its 26% return on invested capital is the kind of number that justifies a premium valuation. The problem is that the premium is already fully priced in.
Walmart, by contrast, is in the middle of a genuine business model transformation that the market hasn't fully credited yet. Yes, it's the world's largest retailer. Yes, everyone knows it. But most investors still think of Walmart as a low-margin grocery and general merchandise operation. What it's quietly becoming is something different: a high-margin data and advertising platform atop a low-margin retail engine.
Walmart Connect carries margins that look nothing like selling paper towels. Retail media is closer to software economics. Once the advertiser relationships and measurement tools are in place, incremental revenue flows at very high incremental margins.
For comparison, Amazon's advertising segment, which began as a similarly overlooked line item, now generates over $56 billion in annual revenue and is one of the company's most profitable divisions. Walmart is roughly five to seven years behind Amazon on that curve, which means investors buying today are buying into the early innings of that margin expansion story.
There's also a macro dimension to consider. In an environment where tariff-driven inflation is squeezing lower- and middle-income households, Walmart's core customer base tends to gain incremental wallet share rather than lose it. The company's private label penetration is growing as consumers trade down from name brands, and Walmart's scale gives it negotiating power over suppliers that few retailers can match. Costco benefits from a similar dynamic, but its customer base skews wealthier, making it somewhat less torqued to a consumer downturn thesis.
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(RTTNews) - Walmart Inc. (WMT), the American retail giant, Wednesday celebrated the opening of its third owned and operated milk processing facility in Texas, which is expected to create more than 400 new jobs.
The milk processing facility is more than 300,000-square-feet and represents an investment of more than $350 million.
The state-of-the-art facility will source milk directly from the farmers and process and bottle a variety of milk options including gallon, half-gallon, whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, skim, and 1 percent chocolate milk for Walmart's Great Value and Sam's Club Member's Mark brands.
The new operation will supply more than 650 Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs across the South-Central U.S.
In pre-market activity, WMT shares were trading $126.77, down 0.64% on the Nasdaq.
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Walmart Opens Milk Processing Facility In Texas, Set To Create More Than 400 Jobs

Key Points
Target's stock has struggled mightily in recent years, but it's off to a hot start in 2026.
The company's new CEO is investing in store models and working on ways to improve the customer experience.
The stock's valuation remains incredibly low when compared to rival Walmart.
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One stock that could fit that criteria and which may have tremendous potential is Target (NYSE: TGT). It's been a bit of a forgotten retail stock as its business has faced challenges due to a decline in discretionary spending. Rival Walmart has been the hotter buy in recent years, as its business is less vulnerable to economic slowdowns, with groceries making up a larger chunk of its revenue. However, here's why the underrated dividend stock to own right now could prove to be Target.
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The company's new CEO is making improvements to stores and the overall customer experience
Michael Fiddelke became CEO of Target on Feb. 1, taking over from Brian Cornell. And as a long-term veteran of Target, Fiddelke has many ideas for how to make the business better. The company is in the midst of remodeling 130 stores, launching next-day delivery in 20 new markets, and it's also planning to enhance the digital experience with the help of artificial intelligence.
These may appear to be small, incremental moves for the company, but they can make its stores more appealing to customers, especially the new store layouts, which are a hit with shoppers -- 92% of whom say they are "highly satisfied" with the experience. The company has been attempting to offer more of a one-stop shopping experience with the new layouts and by partnering with Starbucks and CVS Health.
The stock has already been off to a strong start to 2026, and has more room to run
Year to date, shares of Target are up around 33%. However, on a five-year basis, the retail stock is still down 37%. Target's stock may be trading near its 52-week high, but its price-to-earnings multiple remains modest at 16. By comparison, Walmart trades at 47 times its earnings.
Target looks due for more of a rally as the investments it's making into enhancing its stores and adding value for consumers could pay off significantly. The stock has taken a brutal beating in recent years, but it can provide investors with excellent value today. Plus, it also has a high-yielding dividend that pays 3.5%, giving you plenty of incentive to just buy and hold.
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This Beaten‑Up Dividend Stock Is Ready for a Rebound Few See Coming

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American Express delivered double-digit growth on its top and bottom lines last quarter.
Spending on luxury items was particularly strong.
The company's CEO believes that's a sign that its cardholders aren't worried about rising gas prices.
Oil prices have soared this year to levels not seen since 2022, when inflation was a major concern for the economy. It was also a troubling time for the markets as a whole, with the S&P 500 falling by more than 19% that year.
There are some types of businesses that can do well amid economic challenges, however. One company that believes it may be resilient, even amid high oil prices, is American Express (NYSE: AXP). The credit card issuer caters to an affluent customer base, and that has enabled the business to perform well over the years. And the CEO points to the company's latest quarterly results as evidence of why it can continue to do well.
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Spending on high-ticket items remains strong
On April 23, American Express reported its first-quarter results for 2026, which showed strong growth on its top and bottom lines. Its revenue net of interest expense rose by 11% to $18.9 billion, and net income of just under $3 billion rose by 15% year over year.
CEO Stephen Squeri pointed to specific categories as good examples of its resilience, including an 18% growth rate in retail luxury and 12% higher spend on premium airline cabins. Squeri also said travel bookings were at record levels. He says that based on the data, it appears evident that Amex's cardholders "don't care about gas prices."
The counterpoint to that would be that the impact of higher oil prices may be just starting to creep into the prices of everyday goods and travel, and thus, it may be a bit early to definitively say that Amex can remain resilient. There have, after all, been reports of higher-income shoppers spending more money at Walmart this year in an effort to stretch their budgets.
Can Amex be a safe growth stock to add to your portfolio?
Amex's business may be safer than that of your average growth stock, but that doesn't mean that its consumers will be immune to the effects of rising oil prices forever. The big test will come as the year goes on, if oil prices remain high and Amex's growth rate continues to be strong. For now, however, I believe it's still too early to claim that's truly the case.
Investors don't appear to be convinced, either, with shares of Amex falling 14% thus far in 2026. The business may face greater challenges later this year, but overall, I still think Amex is a good stock to hold on to for the long term.
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Why American Express' CEO Believes the Company May Do Well Even If Oil Prices Remain High

Walmart (WMT) closed the most recent trading day at $127.59, moving -1.79% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.12% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.13%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.2%.
The stock of world's largest retailer has risen by 5.72% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 12.69% and the S&P 500's gain of 9.3%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Walmart in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on May 21, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Walmart to post earnings of $0.65 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 6.56%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $174.05 billion, up 5.1% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $2.89 per share and a revenue of $748.82 billion, demonstrating changes of +9.47% and +5%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Walmart should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Walmart is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Walmart currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 44.97. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.13, so one might conclude that Walmart is trading at a premium comparatively.
It's also important to note that WMT currently trades at a PEG ratio of 4.84. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Retail - Supermarkets stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.16 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 156, this industry ranks in the bottom 37% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Travis Hoium: SpaceX is making another big acquisition, this time buying Cursor. Makes sense, long-term. Motley Fool Money starts now. Welcome to Motley Fool Money. I'm Travis Hoium. I'm joined today by Lou Whiteman and Rachel Warren.
Guys, we've got to start with what I think might be one of the biggest news items of the week, despite the fact that we're in the middle of earnings season, SpaceX has made a deal to potentially buy Cursor. It's a little bit confusing. They're either going to buy Cursor for $60 billion at some point in the future, or they're going to write them a $10 billion check for whatever they're doing together. Lou, this is another acquisition that SpaceX is making in the AI space. Obviously, xAI, which includes X, formerly known as Twitter, and the AI efforts were acquired earlier this year, or maybe it was last year, but in the last year. This is another move in that direction, but it seems to be just a lot of spaghetti at the wall for a company that used to be so focused on space, and now looking at a potentially $2 trillion IPO, I don't know what this company is becoming at this point.
Lou Whiteman: I'm not sure it does, either, but I can clear something up for you, I think, from my investment banking days. What's going on, to reason the weird $10 billion, $60 billion? It is really awkward to do an acquisition before an IPO. You have to refile all your paperwork, go from scratch. It's going to delay things. They can't do the deal right now. It's basically, A, I promise to buy you after the IPO. Think of the 10 billion as a massive breakup fee, where you get something out of this either way, but that's why it's this convoluted, weird thing. Yes, they want to buy, and look, I think what's going on, what the strategy is, X is clearly behind Claude and the other models. They're trying to catch up, they're trying to add to their firepower. Cursor likely helps AI, but it also does add to the burden. One of the reasons Cursor was trying to find fundraising or do a deal is they need money for their own compute. They were kind of yesterday's news, too. I think it all makes sense, but at the same time, it is just a bunch of companies that maybe aren't front of mind in the xAI race, trying to join together to become front of mind again or to build something from here.
Travis Hoium: Rachel, the odd thing is, these may not be the leaders, either of these companies, but this is going to probably be one of the most valuable companies in the world. It's a strange place to be.
Rachel Warren: I mean, I think we're seeing a paradigm where SpaceX is trying to convince investors that it deserves the valuation that's rumored to be up to $2 trillion when it goes public, very likely in June, but I think this is part of this core strategy to transform SpaceX from a simple rocket company into this massive tech engine that can really connect space hardware with AI. We've seen this out, merging with xAI, obviously securing this major deal with Cursor. I think that they're trying to position themselves to solve what is still really the biggest problem facing AI today, which is really the massive amount of electricity and land needed for data centers. We know that the long-term vision for Musk is to use Starship to launch giant orbital data centers that run on constant solar power, use the cold of space for cooling. That would move the heavy lifting of AI computing off the Earth's power grid and into orbit.
This partnership with Cursor could act as a test run for that vision, right? I mean, they're paying for the keys to one of the most advanced suites of AI coding tools that could really speed up their own engineering on various projects, including their mission to Mars. I think there's both a bull and a bear side here on the bull side. SpaceX is building a space-based monopoly that no one else can touch. That's the idea here, they're looking to combine the world's most powerful rockets with advanced AI, but there's also the barricade. I mean, this idea that that proposed valuation is dangerously high, there's the massive $1 billion monthly burn rate of AI division. There's the very extreme technical difficulty of keeping sensitive computer chips from overheating in the vacuum of space. I think there's still a lot we don't know here, but I do think that there is a strategy behind all of these updates we've seen recently.
Lou Whiteman: Can we just put the data center and space thing to rest? It's balderdash, and it's balderdash for at least a decade.
Travis Hoium: But this is the interesting piece of this because this has been a Musk strategy for two decades at this point. I followed the solar industry very closely, and when Tesla announced that they were acquiring SolarCity, remember that actually coincided with SolarCity announcing that they were going to make these solar shingles. Solar shingles have been a concept and an idea for decades before that. The people that I talked to in the industry said, look, we've been trying to do exactly what they announced for a very long time, and it is either extremely costly or it just doesn't work. Either they've figured something out, or this isn't real, and it turns out it wasn't really real. It seems like a playbook that we've seen before. Now, you could make the argument that that actually worked out well for SolarCity shareholders because Tesla stock went up, but [OVERLAPPING]
Lou Whiteman: For SolarCity shareholders.
Travis Hoium: For SolarCity shareholders, but the operations never really turned out to be that vision that Musk was playing out. This is a totally different case because we're not buying a $10 billion, $20 billion company. This is potentially a $2 trillion IPO with promises that I think, they've even said in their filings, potentially don't have commercial viability.
Lou Whiteman: Before we get letters, let's just spend a second and explain because we will get letters. How dare you? No, I'm not a rocket scientist, but I can tell you that, look, for one thing, we don't really have the materials that we need to protect a data center in space from the radiation. The International Space Station would melt up if it didn't go behind the Earth and hide from the sun every 12 hours to cool down. The idea of just like 24/7 power, because this thing would just be sitting out exposed to the sun 24/7, we don't have the materials to do that. By the time you get the radiators needed to dissipate heat in a vacuum, it's the same problem that they've experienced with Starship, and we can get into some of it. When you try with a simple concept, why don't we do this? Then you realize you have to staple 3,000 different things onto it. That's why other people weren't using that concept, because it's a lot more complicated than your one-page white paper. But the time you start adding all of this, you have this massive, expensive contraction up there that I don't think we have the physics to do right now. Even if we did, it would be so massively expensive. It'd be cheaper, honestly. If you really want to talk about where we need to put data centers, put them on the bottom of the ocean. The fact that we haven't done that when it's so much easier.
Travis Hoium: But Elon Musk doesn't already have an ocean company.
Lou Whiteman: That's fair, but serious, I mean, you talk about the costs. I don't know what xAI runs, but I know what the other hyperscalers run per month. If you think about the massive cash needs there, they've spent $5 billion on Starship so far, and how's that going? There's still more money to spend. You add on Cursor's computer or whatever. I really wish I think the IPOs can be a huge success. If anything, I think it could squeeze higher, and maybe I don't know. Why not, a $5 trillion valuation by the end of the summer, why not? But I really wish that instead of getting this massive valuation, maybe they'd sell more shares, except for the lower valuation, and build their cash pile because they're going to need it.
Travis Hoium: It's going to be very interesting to see what happens in the secondary market because that is potentially an option. Maybe they go public with a relatively short float. Stock moves higher, and then you sell a whole bunch of shares and raise $50 billion, $100 billion. The numbers are getting wild as these stories get bigger and bigger, but lots of questions about their operations as they head to public markets. When we come back, we're going to get to Amazon moving into the GLP-1 market. You're listening to Motley Fool Money.
Welcome back to Motley Fool Money. Amazon announced this week that it's getting into the GLP-1 game. The company is bringing GLP-1 pills and pens, as they're now known to its platform. This doesn't necessarily include the prescriptions. You can just get access to GLP-1s. You can also go through the Amazon prescriptions, but Rachel, this is interesting because Amazon keeps moving more and more into the medical field. You can get more and more of your prescriptions there. What's the goal here, and who are they ultimately going after?
Rachel Warren: This is a really interesting bit of news. I mean, it's a major shift. I think one of the things that Amazon is looking to solve here is to fix one of the messier parts of healthcare, which is getting the actual medication to consumers. Amazon's really leaning into their strength as a logistics and pharmacy powerhouse. Under this new program, if you have an existing prescription for a GLP-1 medication, or you go and visit a doctor through one medical, either virtually or in person. You can get a prescription for a GLP-1, and Amazon is going to help facilitate that process of getting it to you as the consumer. Bringing GLP-1 pills and pens directly into the Amazon pharmacy ecosystem, they're really cutting out the middleman. They're focusing on the supply chains. You can see how this could be more disruptive to your traditional pharmacy chains like CVS, per se, than necessarily the telehealth companies we think of like Hims and Hers.
I think the strategy here is to really leverage the trust and speed that people expect from Amazon delivery, integrating these medications with existing one medical clinics and pharmacy hubs. There's going to be thousands of cities where Amazon is now going to be offering same-day delivery of GLP-1. I read they have plans to expand that reach to up to 4,500 cities by the end of the year. I think the bottom line here is Amazon's betting that customers are going to choose reliability, fast shipping, over maybe the niche branding of smaller telehealth startups. They have hundreds of millions of Prime members. They have a delivery network that no startup can really match. They offer lower prices. There's a level of convenience that can make some of the smaller platforms look like a hassle. I actually think this is a good boost for them. I mean, there's always the risk that Amazon, which is doing a million different things, might struggle with some of the elements of actually getting the medication to customers. But I think that overall, this is good news for Amazon. I think it's great news for its customers.
Travis Hoium: Lou, the challenge here might be that this is supposed to be Amazon is supposed to be this customer-focused company, but don't customers love going to CVS?
Lou Whiteman: Do they? I mean, where else do you get those receipts? Look, I get GLP-1s are splashy, so I see why this is a big deal, but this is what Amazon has been doing for a while. It really doesn't have anything to do with healthcare. As Rachel said, it's disrupting the pharmaceuticals. There are a lot of people who go running out to the pharmacy, especially for maintenance drugs, like a Statin or a GLP-1, where you don't need it this second because I have the flu and I need real quick. It could be a hassle to get. There are a lot of people who, in parts of their life, where the delivery makes sense. I think this is good for the consumer. It doesn't really threaten the Roes of the Hims of the world. I think Amazon is deliberately avoiding that because, quite frankly, they don't have to. Travis, we can argue this all day, but the doc in the box model that Hims and Ro, these guys are trying to do, maybe it's because they're trying to disrupt healthcare. Maybe it's because it's their only way to do it. They need to do it. It's it can work, but if you touch the wrong wire, you get electrocuted there. Amazon doesn't have to do that, and so they're not coming after these guys. These guys will remain fringe, but for the core medical establishment, this is just a more efficient way to get your medicines, just like Amazon.com can be a more efficient way to get your paper towels, or whatever you need each month, versus going to Walmart.
Travis Hoium: It's going to be so interesting to see how they handle this transparency, too. This is one thing as we look at. The kids get prescriptions periodically, and we have allergies and things like that, and you go to Amazon, and you can actually see what you're going to pay. When you walk into a CVS or Walgreens, especially buying something like an EpiPen, which we got to do a couple of times a year. That's always my go-to story, but you have no idea if you're going to be paying nothing or you're going to be paying $600 for those things. I applaud them for at least bringing that transparency and easy distribution because if I can save myself that hour or two standing in line and arguing with the pharmacist, that's going to be a huge win for consumers. It'd be interesting to see where they take this.
Lou Whiteman: We've had this conversation before. Healthcare is definitely broken, and I am all for trying to fix it, and I think what you're talking about is definitely that. I mean, I'm skeptical about Roe or Hims as the solution, but the bittersweet thing here for me is, do you remember it was what? Just a decade ago, that Amazon was teaming with Berkshire and JPMorgan, and they were like the super friends of healthcare. They were going to just meet in their hall of justice, and they were going to fix healthcare. I think what they discovered is what everyone who has tried this has discovered. It's really, really hard to fix. At least Amazon is now trying to attack the part where they can lean into their strengths, but we need a better system, and I guess we're getting little improvements in the fringes.
Travis Hoium: Got to cheer the small things, I guess, when it comes to healthcare. When we come back, we're going to talk about Mark Zuckerberg potentially finding the perfect use case for artificial intelligence, tracking his employees. You're listening to Motley Fool Money.
Welcome back to Motley Fool Money. Meta has found its new use case for artificial intelligence. This is a variety of different sources, but Reuters headline, I think, was the most telling. Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements and keystrokes for AI training data. Rachel, has Mark Zuckerberg found the perfect use case for AI?
Rachel Warren: I think that remains to be seen. This idea of tracking every click, scroll, and keystroke under the guise of productivity and future model training, maybe, that's it. I mean, this means they'd be essentially turning their own workforce into this massive living ongoing data set. Then you have to think, is the use case for AI just finding more efficient ways to look over your shoulder? I don't know about that. It does raise some questions about the future of work in an AI-driven economy. If Meta succeeds in productizing the brain power and workflows, if its engineers, for example, are they building a replacement for that workforce, eventually? It's interesting. I mean, we spent years worrying about what AI will do to us, but maybe we should have been more worried about what it's going to watch us do. I think Zuck is trying to not just build the future. I think he's trying to watch us build it, too. Maybe in the world of big tech, the line between cutting-edge innovation and the digital overlord has never been more blurred. But I can't say I'm surprised by this news. It'll be interesting to see what those datasets actually look like if we ever get to see them.
Travis Hoium: Zuck's arc is so fascinating because he goes from villain to hero to villain, and now I think he's maybe take another villain turn if he's tracking everybody this closely.
Lou Whiteman: I guess. Look, I'm not here to defend this, but come on, everybody's been doing this forever. It's just a new tool to do it, so I'm over it. But I have two points to make, a serious one and then maybe a not-so-serious one. For one, I do think that this is admitting a vulnerability. The reason to do this is there really isn't the high-quality interactive training data they need to actually replace their employees. There isn't a source for that other than the employees who are doing it. Look, maybe Zuck has figured out a way, so there's ways around that vulnerability, but it does feel like this is a vision of weakness. But, Travis, here's the funniest thing. The AI does this, it starts training by watching people, and suddenly the AI, instead of being this productive machine, ends up spending half the day scrolling Instagram or going on Amazon to try and find a dress or something for the weekend. There are so many ways that this could backfire, where if we make AI more human, be careful what you wish for.
Travis Hoium: You could argue that Meta has been making people less productive for the last 20 years. Maybe this will make AI less productive as well.
Lou Whiteman: The future we begged for.
Travis Hoium: As always, people on the program may have an interest in the stocks they talk about, and The Motley Fool may have formal recommendations for or against, so don't buy or sell stocks based solely on what you hear. All personal finance content follows The Motley Fool's editorial standards and is not approved by advertisers. Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. To see our full advertising disclosure, please check out our shows. Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren, Bart Shannon behind the glass, I'm Travis Hoium. Thanks for listening to Motley Fool Money. We'll see you here tomorrow.
Lou Whiteman has positions in Berkshire Hathaway and Walmart. Rachel Warren has positions in Alphabet and Amazon. Travis Hoium has positions in Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, and Hims & Hers Health. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Hims & Hers Health, Meta Platforms, and Walmart. The Motley Fool recommends CVS Health. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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SpaceX Goes on $60 Billion AI Buying Spree

Walmart Inc. WMT is increasingly evolving from a traditional retail operator into a multi-engine profit platform, with its latest quarter reinforcing how diversified income streams are reshaping the company’s earnings profile.
At a fundamental level, the shift is visible in the way profits are growing faster than sales. Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues rose 5.6% to $190.7 billion, while adjusted operating income climbed 10.5% at constant currency, reflecting stronger contribution from higher-margin businesses alongside core retail. Global e-commerce sales surged 24%, continuing to scale as a key growth driver.
What stands out is the changing composition of profits. Advertising and membership income are emerging as meaningful contributors, with advertising up 37% globally and Walmart Connect in the United States growing 41%. Membership fee income increased 15.1% worldwide. Together, these streams now account for a significant share of operating income, highlighting a clear shift toward recurring and margin-accretive revenue sources.
This diversification is supported by the broader omnichannel ecosystem. E-commerce growth remains robust across segments, including 27% in Walmart U.S., 17% internationally and 23% at Sam’s Club. At the same time, improved e-commerce economics, better inventory management and disciplined cost control are helping expand margins, enabling profits to outpace sales growth for the third consecutive year.
The underlying takeaway is that Walmart’s resilience is no longer tied solely to volume-driven retail performance. Instead, a more balanced mix of advertising, memberships, marketplace and digital fulfillment is strengthening earnings stability. This evolving structure positions the company to better absorb external pressures while sustaining profit growth through multiple levers.
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Walmart, which competes with Costco Wholesale Corporation COST and Target Corporation TGT, has seen its shares rally 36.4% over the past year compared with the industry’s 34.1% growth. Shares of Costco and Target have gained 3.3% and 34.1%, respectively, in the aforementioned period.
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From a valuation standpoint, Walmart's forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio stands at 43.7, higher than the industry’s 39.7. The company is trading at a premium to Target (with a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 15.9) while trading at a discount to Costco (46.72).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Walmart’s current fiscal-year sales and earnings per share implies year-over-year growth of about 5% and 9.5%, respectively.
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