
Walmart (WMT) reported surprisingly good results on May 18 for its fiscal Q1 ending April 30. This included strong year-over-year (YoY) revenue and operating income growth of 7.6% and 17.3%, respectively.
As a result, WMT stock could move substantially higher over the near term. That also has positive implications for investors who short out-of-the-money puts and calls in WMT stock.