Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) will release earnings results for the second quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Aug. 21.
Analysts expect the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company to report quarterly earnings at 74 cents per share, up from 67 cents per share in the year-ago period. Walmart projects to report quarterly revenue of $176.16 billion, compared to the $167.77 billion it generated last year during the same quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
The company missed analyst estimates for revenue in the first quarter, but have beaten estimates in nine of the last 10 quarters.
Walmart shares gained 1.3% to close at $102.57 on Wednesday.
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