Walmart stock tumbles on lower 2025 guidance given 'uncertain times' in the economy: 'We don't want to get out over our skis here'

A shopper in a Walmart pushing a large cart stuffed with merchandise (Credit: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)

• Walmart’s share price dropped roughly 6% on Thursday after it announced its forecasted growth rates for revenue and operating profit would be below those of 2024. Investors had largely expected Walmart would continue its cycle of outperforming expectations and further raising its outlook. When that didn’t happen, they were left flatfooted. 

The world’s largest retailer posted another quarter of growth, but its lukewarm forecast for 2025 sent the stock tumbling.