Walmart (WMT) Earnings ‘Incredible,’ Becoming One of ‘Biggest Media Companies in the U.S.’

Sucharita Kodali calls Walmart’s (WMT) earnings “incredible” for a business of this size and maturity. “They’re not only growing share but they’re executing really, really well.” She believes they’re benefitting from both ends of the K-shaped economy, possibly taking business from malls or other merchants. She thinks its rivalry with Amazon (AMZN) will continue to be a big story as AMZN beat WMT on sales for the first time. Its ad business makes it one of the biggest media companies in the U.S., she argues.

Next Gen Investing

19 Feb 2026

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