Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Walmart (WMT) Q3 Earnings

For the quarter ended October 2025, Walmart (WMT) reported revenue of $179.5 billion, up 5.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.62, compared to $0.58 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $177.14 billion, representing a surprise of +1.33%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.64%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.61.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Walmart performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:U.S. comparable store sales (YoY change) - Walmart U.S. - Without Fuel Impact: 4.5% versus 4% estimated by seven analysts on average.U.S. comparable store sales (YoY change) - Sam's Club - Without Fuel Impact: 3.8% compared to the 4% average estimate based on seven analysts.Reported Sales Growth (YoY change) - Walmart International: 10.8% versus the six-analyst average estimate of 5.9%.U.S. comparable store sales (YoY change) - Total U.S. - Without Fuel Impact: 4.4% versus 4% estimated by five analysts on average.Number of stores - Sam's Club: 601 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 602.Number of stores - International: 5,615 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 5,628.Net square footage - Walmart U.S.: 698.15 Msq ft compared to the 698.49 Msq ft average estimate based on four analysts.Revenues- Membership and other income: $1.73 billion compared to the $1.71 billion average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9% year over year.Net Sales- Walmart U.S.: $120.68 billion compared to the $119.52 billion average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.1% year over year.Revenues- Net Sales: $177.77 billion compared to the $175.33 billion average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.8% year over year.Net Sales- Walmart International: $33.54 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $32.07 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.8%.Net Sales- Sam's Club: $23.55 billion versus $23.74 billion estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.1% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Walmart here>>>Shares of Walmart have returned -6.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Walmart Inc. (WMT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks