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Who Owns the Most Walmart Stock Besides Jim Walton?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779788/invisible-man-empty-suit-on-couch-1201x828-c31cbbc.jpg
Who Owns the Most Walmart Stock Besides Jim Walton?

Jim Walton is the largest shareholder of Walmart (NYSE: WMT). According to the company's latest proxy statement, the third child of company co-founder Sam Walton currently owns 31,521,372 shares

Could Costco Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/780710/two-people-use-ipad.jpg
Could Costco Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

Shares in Costco (NASDAQ: COST) have risen 229% over the past five years, delivering the kind of growth usually reserved for tech stocks. The company ranks fifth among the world's largest retailers

Is It Too Late to Buy Walmart Stock?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779849/gettyimages-1629442731-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Is It Too Late to Buy Walmart Stock?

It's inspiring to hear Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) story. Founder Sam Walton opened the company's first discount store in Arkansas in the early 1960s. It's grown to become the world's largest retailer.

If You'd Invested $5,000 in Costco Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779982/shopping-in-a-club-warehouse-store.jpg
If You'd Invested $5,000 in Costco Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Consumer demand for basics like food and cleaning supplies is persistent, but it's not like selling these goods is a high-growth business. Indeed, retailing tends to be a slow-growth industry. Most

Costco Stock: Is Its Premium Price a Prelude to a Fall?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779698/shopping-grocery-mom-and-baby-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Costco Stock: Is Its Premium Price a Prelude to a Fall?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been a reliable market-beating stock for ages. The company operates under a warehouse model that breeds loyalty and sales growth, and it also pays a dividend

Beyond Nvidia: 3 Proven Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Split Their Shares in 2024: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779935/the-letters-ai-etched-on-a-circuit-board.jpg
Beyond Nvidia: 3 Proven Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Split Their Shares in 2024

One of the most notable trends for investors this year is the resurgence in the popularity of stock splits. The ongoing bull market is fueling a rise in stock prices, as evidenced by stock split

For Walmart, This Is a $3 Billion Business. Could Costco Pursue the Same Strategy?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779432/person-think-dark-room-chart-tablet.jpg
For Walmart, This Is a $3 Billion Business. Could Costco Pursue the Same Strategy?

If I pointed out that Walmart (NYSE: WMT) was a $650 billion retail business, no one would bat an eye -- we all know it's huge. But if I said that Walmart was a $100 billion e-commerce platform

Costco Vows Again to Not Raise the Price of Its Hot Dog Deal; Here's Where It Gets Its Profits Instead: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779786/deciding-between-two-things.jpg
Costco Vows Again to Not Raise the Price of Its Hot Dog Deal; Here's Where It Gets Its Profits Instead

Don't worry, everyone. Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ: COST) new CFO has confirmed that the famous $1.50 hot dog and soda lunch combo is not going away anytime soon. The warehouse chain has kept the hot

After Nvidia's Stock Split, Could This Chip Stock Be Next?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/779525/chip-connected-to-some-circuits.jpg
After Nvidia's Stock Split, Could This Chip Stock Be Next?

Stock splits are back in vogue.

After several years with hardly any stock splits on the market, big companies now seem to be eager to reverse course. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), for example, just became

Is Walmart Stock a Buy?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778723/wmt.jpg
Is Walmart Stock a Buy?

Retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT), long known for its thin-margin, discount-pricing model, has celebrated a series of financially successful years as it reaps the rewards of its technology investments.

4 Reasons to Buy Walmart Stock Like There's No Tomorrow: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778884/shopping-for-groceries-in-a-supermarket.jpg
4 Reasons to Buy Walmart Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Stepping into a new stake in Walmart (NYSE: WMT) right now might be a bit uncomfortable. Shares are up nearly 30% since October's low, and higher to the tune of 65% from their mid-2022 bottom (and

Forget Nvidia's Stock Split: Here's a Much Better Reason to Buy the Stock: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778990/nvidia-headquarters-with-nvidia-sign-in-front.png
Forget Nvidia's Stock Split: Here's a Much Better Reason to Buy the Stock

Stock-split fever is running rampant.

Walmart infected some investors earlier this year with its first stock split in over 20 years, conducted in February. Chipotle Mexican Grill got temperatures

This Was the Biggest Surprise to Come Out of Walmart's Earnings. Should You Buy the Stock Hand Over Fist?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778205/gettyimages-1352758440-1.jpg
This Was the Biggest Surprise to Come Out of Walmart's Earnings. Should You Buy the Stock Hand Over Fist?

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) made waves last week when it reported better-than-expected earnings results, and the stock is up around 10%.

There is a lot to like with Walmart right now. It is favorably

Why Is Everyone Talking About Walmart Stock?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778659/people-shopping.jpg
Why Is Everyone Talking About Walmart Stock?

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian elaborates on the latest developments at Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 23, 2024. The video was published on May 25

What's the Secret to Walmart's Success? Look at Amazon.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778312/walmart-store-exterior-at-night.jpg
What's the Secret to Walmart's Success? Look at Amazon.

Not long ago, Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world's largest retailer, was looking like a dinosaur.

Complaints about stockouts and unclean stores were rife, and the company was rapidly losing market share

Prediction: Walmart Stock Could Soar if It Can Continue to Do This: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778053/gettyimages-1150982114.jpg
Prediction: Walmart Stock Could Soar if It Can Continue to Do This

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares rallied following the company's first-quarter results, and the stock is now up more than 20% year to date. However, more upside could be in store for the stock.

Let's look

3 Dividend Stocks That Are Well Positioned to Provide a Lifetime of Passive Income: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/777679/gettyimages-1420324984-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Well Positioned to Provide a Lifetime of Passive Income

A company's ability to provide passive income for a lifetime is based on earnings growth, not what the dividend is today.

A common mistake investors will make is focusing too much on the current

Walmart Stock Surged After Announcing Earnings. Here's Why Investors Should Not Be Impressed.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/777649/wmt.jpg
Walmart Stock Surged After Announcing Earnings. Here's Why Investors Should Not Be Impressed.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock went on a tear following its earnings announcement for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended April 30). The company credited the "persistent demand for value" for its

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3 Stocks That Turned $1,000 Into $1 million

If you were able to identify in advance the rare stocks that could turn $1,000 into a cool million, you wouldn't have to do much to be set for life. But no one has a crystal ball, which is why diver

3 Blue Chip Stocks That You Can Buy and Hold for Years: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/777830/a-family-reviewing-financial-results-with-an-advisor.jpg
3 Blue Chip Stocks That You Can Buy and Hold for Years

There are many stocks that you can invest in for the long haul and effectively forget about. These are businesses with robust financials, strong growth prospects, and a lot of stability for

What's Going on With Walmart Stock?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778213/a-person-shopping.jpg
What's Going on With Walmart Stock?

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian elaborates on the latest developments for Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 19, 2024. The video was published on May

Is Walmart Stock a Good Investment?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/778031/gettyimages-1044466670.jpg
Is Walmart Stock a Good Investment?

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian considers whether Walmart (NYSE: WMT) makes an excellent addition to investor portfolios.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 18, 2024. The

Here's Why Walmart Just Became the First Half-Trillion-Dollar Dividend King: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/777789/gettyimages-1428296760-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Here's Why Walmart Just Became the First Half-Trillion-Dollar Dividend King

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is up more than 21% year to date and is now the second-best-performing component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2024, behind only American Express.

Walmart's

1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Walmart Is Going to $75. Is It a Buy?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/777803/walmart-store-exterior-at-night.jpg
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Walmart Is Going to $75. Is It a Buy?

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock had a banner week last week after the retail giant delivered strong first-quarter results. It posted comparable sales growth of 3.8% in its core Walmart U.S. division

Walmart (WMT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/1/featured-transcript-logo-template-2023-01-12.jpg
Walmart (WMT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT)Q1 2025 Earnings CallMay 16, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET

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