Walmart (WMT) stock was up nearly 9% in pre-market trading Thursday after the retailer reported better-than-expected Q2 2025 earnings and revised its guidance higher for the remaining two quarters of 2024.
I'm not particularly surprised by Walmart's results. The business has been running reasonably efficiently for some time. Sure, like every retail business, you're going to be able to find weaknesses in its second-quarter report, but generally, if you're looking for a safe haven in a volatile market, Walmart has to be near the top of your list.
