Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Walmart EPS (Basic) increased by 26.4% to $0.67 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.6%, from $0.56 to $0.67. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.97 | $1.53 | $1.11 | $0.75 | $1.88 | -$0.66 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.98 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.57 | $0.21 | $0.56 | $0.88 | $0.77 | $0.53 | $0.67 |
| QoQ Change | — | +57.7% | -27.5% | -32.4% | +150.7% | -135.1% | +128.8% | +10.5% | +366.7% | -93.9% | +166.7% | +293.8% | -11.1% | +1.8% | -63.2% | +166.7% | +57.1% | -12.5% | -31.2% | +26.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -22.7% | +22.9% | -159.5% | — | -72.0% | -47.9% | +109.1% | -15.8% | +200.0% | -42.9% | +850.0% | +31.3% | -11.1% | +57.1% | +35.1% | +152.4% | +19.6% |
Range-$0.66 – $1.88
CAGR-7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+69.1%
Median YoY Growth+21.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's eps (basic)?
- Walmart (WMT) reported eps (basic) of $0.67 in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's eps (basic) increased by 19.6% year-over-year, from $0.56 to $0.67.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Walmart 's eps (basic) has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.16 to $2.74.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.