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Big Box Earnings Preview: Walmart, Target Poised to Benefit From Value Shoppers

Mallika Mitra Guest Contributor to The Daily Upside The devil may wear Prada, but nearly everyone else is over at Walmart and Target. And they’re shopping despitestill-high pricesfor groceries, gas and. . .
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August 17, 2026
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Mallika Mitra
Big Box Earnings Preview: Walmart, Target Poised to Benefit From Value Shoppers
WHAT HAPPENED
Mallika Mitra Guest Contributor to The Daily Upside The devil may wear Prada, but nearly everyone else is over at Walmart and Target. At least, that’s what Wall Street is expecting to confirm this week when a slew of big box retailers share their second-quarter earnings. Analysts estimate that on Wednesday, Target will report a 13% increase for earnings per share and 4% growth for revenue. Expectations for Walmart when it reports Thursday are a 9% gain for earnings and 5% for revenue. The retail giants have gotten a boost in recent months from value-conscious consumers hunting for deals.
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