Walmart Issues Slower Sales Growth Outlook Amid Rising Living Costs

Walmart reported strong Q1 results but warned of slower sales growth in the coming quarter due to rising living costs and inflation. The outlook caused its shares to fall 7.3%. Despite beating revenue expectations, investors were rattled by concerns over consumer spending.

By Sean Craig Fri, May 22, 2026 at 7:01 AM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Walmart Issues Slower Sales Growth Outlook Amid Rising Living Costs

Tickers: $WMT

Topics: consumer_spending inflation retail

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