Stock Market Today, Aug. 20: Walmart Stock Drops on Disappointing Comparable Sales Growth
Walmart's U.S. sales and traffic missed Wall Street expectations, pressuring shares despite a raised full-year outlook, today, Aug. 20, 2026.
Walmart (WMT) experienced a drop in stock price on August 20, 2021, following the release of its fiscal second-quarter results, which indicated slower comparable sales growth in the U.S. The stock closed at $103.84, marking a 9.15% decrease. Trading volume surged to 83.1 million shares, more than double the three-month average of 24.9 million shares.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also saw declines, with the S&P 500 falling 0.85% to 7,642 and the Nasdaq Composite dropping 1.00% to 26,067. While Walmart reported revenue growth of 5.1% on a constant-currency basis and raised its full-year guidance, investors remain concerned about the company's performance and forward guidance.
Competitors such as Target (TGT) and Costco Wholesale (COST) also saw declines in their stock prices during this period.
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