Why is Walmart stock falling 7% despite earnings beat and raised outlook? Why is Walmart stock falling 7% despite earnings beat and raised outlook? AI Sentiment: 28/100 Bearish This score is generated through AI-driven analysis of the article's content. Walmart valuation hedge (WMT vs XRT) Sell WMT and buy the basket that holds up better in a consumer slowdown: go long SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) while short WMT. The thesis is that WMT's unique issue is pharmacy-driven comp pressure plus "peakish†valuation ...