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If you bought $1,000 worth of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares five years ago, in mid-April, 2019, how much would that be worth today? The answer is: $1,863.

That answer alone isn't sufficiently

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the biggest company by revenue on the planet, but the thousands of superstores it operates don't come without costs.

Walmart has over 2 million employees and spends billions

One stock that should be on the move -- one way or another -- this week is Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU). The streaming video pioneer is reporting fresh financials later this week, and there never seems to be

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been rewarding its shareholders in some big ways lately. On the heels of issuing a huge $15 per share special cash dividend late in 2023, the retailer announced

Earlier this month in an interview with CNBC, financial analyst Gary Shilling warned that there could be a "delayed" recession. He noted that he is seeing some traditional and reliable forerunners

It looks like inflation is heating up again. That could mean higher interest rates for longer, thus tightening financial conditions that could eventually tip the economy into recession.

In such an

With markets rallying in recent months, it's no surprise that many investors are considering owning more dividend stocks. These investments tend look cheaper than their growth-focused counterparts

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) could be the stock you never knew you needed in your portfolio. Sure, the retailing giant has a reputation for being unexciting. It competes in a mature industry that's

Most investors are probably familiar with Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). With fiscal 2023 net sales of $238 billion, it's the world's third-biggest retailer, behind only Walmart and Amazon. It's a

If you're a deep-value investor, there are a couple of beaten-down stocks you'll want to pay close attention to now. These aren't the safest stocks to be holding, as there's a bit of uncertainty

Big-box retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is worth close to a $500 billion valuation right now. It's one of the most valuable companies in the world, and it's still eyeing a lot more growth in the

Shares of Kroger (NYSE: KR) climbed 15.2% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company smashed Wall Street's earnings estimates, and its surprisingly upbeat

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are the two biggest U.S. companies by sales. They have a lot in common, and a lot that sets them apart. They've both split their shares over the past

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) might not be the first stock you think of when considering what companies turned their shareholders into millionaires. But that's precisely what it has done.

In the last 30

For years, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) were very different companies. Both were involved in commerce, but Shopify was completely focused on e-commerce, while Walmart's business was

Realty Income (NYSE: O) is often considered a stable long-term investment for conservative income investors. It's one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs), and its tenants

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) started with one discount store and grew into the world's largest retailer. While that's impressive, investors can't rely on past history to gauge future returns. After all

Retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) are two of the world's largest companies. They've also been remarkably successful investments. Over their lifetimes, they've each

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) investors aren't used to being disappointed. The warehouse retailer's stock has trounced the S&P 500 over the last five years even while the company sent billions to its

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is doing well in the current volatile selling environment. The retailing giant recently announced surprisingly strong sales trends through the start of 2024, even as consumers

Investors have good reasons to like Walmart (NYSE: WMT). First and foremost, it's the biggest retailer in the world with nearly $650 billion in trailing-12-month revenue. Its more than 10,600 stores

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) initially built its success on revolutionizing small-town retailing and its IT-driven supply chain. However, as its initial strategy ran its course, it became better known for

Stock split fever is gripping the market again. Several high-profile companies have split their shares over the past few years, and after a short lull, stock splits are back in fashion. Walmart

"Great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look for them."

-- Sam Walton, founder of Walmart

One of the things I love about consumer stocks is that -- as a consumer -- I have firsthand

Between them, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have nearly 120 years of consistent annual dividend increases under their belts. Those streaks (50 for Walmart and 67 for P&G)