Walmart or Dollar General: Which Is the Better Retail Play Right Now?

WMT and DG stack up on earnings growth, margin trends and valuation across two value-focused retail models.

Zacks Investment Research • 13 hours ago

Walmart Lost This Key Title to Amazon for the First Time in Company History. Is It Still a Buy Right Now?

Walmart's latest fiscal year revenue was around $3.7 billion lower than Amazon's. Walmart is making impressive progress in higher-margin businesses like memberships and advertising.

The Motley Fool • Feb 23, 2026

Why Walmart Stock Topped the Market Today

A pair of analysts both raised their price targets on the high-profile retailer. They also maintained their equivalents of buy recommendations.

The Motley Fool • Feb 23, 2026

Walmart Warns of “Hiring Recession” as Michael S. Eisenga, CEO of First American Properties, Highlights Deepening Cracks in a K-Shaped U.S. Economy

COLUMBUS, Wis., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mounting evidence suggests the U.S. economy is entering a more fragile and bifurcated phase, as major corporations, institutional investors, and market insiders signal rising concern over consumer strength, labor market stability, and equity valuations.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 23, 2026

Here is What to Know Beyond Why Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a Trending Stock

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Walmart (WMT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 23, 2026

WMT's U.S. Segment Momentum: Are 4.6% Comp Sales Sustainable for FY27?

Walmart delivers 4.6% comp growth in Walmart U.S. for FY26, fueled by traffic, grocery strength and e-commerce momentum heading into FY27.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 23, 2026

3 Major Buybacks Just Dropped—Here's the Signal Investors See

Several major companies just expanded their share repurchase authorizations, giving them fresh capacity to retire stock in 2026. In a market where buybacks matter more than ever for per-share results, that kind of firepower can provide a meaningful tailwind—especially when growth is uneven, and investors are scrutinizing capital allocation.

MarketBeat • Feb 23, 2026

Walmart vs. Amazon: Which Trillion-Dollar Stock Is a Better Buy Right Now?

Walmart is showing excellent revenue and earnings growth in the face of economic uncertainty. Amazon's cloud computing business is accelerating as it steps up its AI spending plans.

The Motley Fool • Feb 22, 2026

Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Walmart 5 Years From Now

ExxonMobil can rake in high free cash flow and return capital to shareholders even at oil prices below current levels. Visa is a compelling value for such an elite business model.

The Motley Fool • Feb 22, 2026

Sell… Sell… Sell… Another Eight Companies Insiders Are Exiting

Last week, I warned that insiders in two key industries were selling unusual amounts of their company's stock.

InvestorPlace • Feb 22, 2026