Walmart’s operating cash flow came in at $27.5 billion in the third quarter, an increase of $4.5 billion from last year’s tally. Free cash flow was $8.8 billion in the quarter, an increase of $2.6 billion from the same period a year ago. Year-to-date, Walmart repurchased 73.5 million shares for roughly $7 billion. Cash and cash equivalents came in at $10.6 billion, with total debt of $53.1 billion. At the end of the quarter, inventory totaled $65.4 billion, an increase of $2.1 billion or 3.2%. Looking to all of fiscal year 2026, Walmart raised its outlook for growth in net sales to the range of 4.8%-5.1% and adjusted operating income to the range of 4.8%-5.5%, both in constant currency. Adjusted earnings per share is expected to be between $2.58-$2.63, which includes a currency headwind of a penny or two. Shares yield 0.9% at the time of this writing.
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