- Review & Preview: Nothing New Except the Highs
May 11, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, while the S&P 500 also inched 0.2% higher and the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.1%. Investor attention is focused squarely on events later in the week, including inflation data and a meeting between the U.S. and China. Sure, there’s still a war going on, and the impasse in the Gulf shows no signs of ending as the U.S. and Iran fail to reach a peace agreement.
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- Walmart (WMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
May 11, 2026
In the latest close session, Walmart (WMT) was down 2.18% at $127.59. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.19%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.19%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.1%.
Coming into today, shares of the world's largest retailer had gained 2.89% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 6.53%, while the S&P 500 gained 9.13%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Walmart in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on May 21, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.65, reflecting a 6.56% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $174.05 billion, reflecting a 5.1% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.89 per share and a revenue of $748.84 billion, indicating changes of +9.47% and +5%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Walmart. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Walmart is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
With respect to valuation, Walmart is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 45.15. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.37.
Also, we should mention that WMT has a PEG ratio of 4.86. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Retail - Supermarkets industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.08.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 214, placing it within the bottom 13% of over 250 industries.
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The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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- Dow Jones Futures: AI, Chip Stocks Thrive Despite Oil Prices, Trump Comments; CPI Inflation Due
May 11, 2026
The major indexes rose slightly Monday as AI and chips shrugged off higher oil prices as Trump said Iran ceasefire "on life support."
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- Walmart (WMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
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The latest trading day saw Walmart (WMT) settling at $127.59, representing a -2.18% change from its previous close.
- Is Walmart (WMT) Overvalued After Strong Long Term Returns And Recent Steady Share Price Gains
May 11, 2026
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Walmart (WMT) remains in focus for investors watching how a large global retailer with US$713.2b in revenue and US$21.9b in net income is trading after recent steady, low single digit short term returns.
See our latest analysis for Walmart.
The recent share price has been relatively steady, with a 30 day share price return of 2.89% and a year to date share price return of 15.67%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 35.94% and 5 year total shareholder return of 200.28% indicate that longer term holders have seen stronger gains than those focused on short term moves.
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With Walmart’s recent share price gains and long term returns already strong, the key question now is whether the current valuation still leaves upside on the table, or if the market is already pricing in future growth.
Most Popular Narrative: 75% Overvalued
According to the most followed narrative on Walmart, a fair value of $74.67 sits well below the last close at $130.43. This frames Walmart as richly priced based on that view.
Walmart is an industry leader deeply entrenched in the lives of millions of customers.
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Result: Fair Value of $74.67 (OVERVALUED)
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However, retail theft pressures and a softening labor market could squeeze margins and curb sales growth, which would challenge the upbeat margin expansion narrative.
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- Stock Market Today: Dow Firm, Moderna Eyes Entry Amid Virus Pop; Intel Gain Reaches 260% (Live Coverage)
May 11, 2026
The Dow Jones index is steady on the stock market today after President Trump rejects an Iran proposal. Intel and Micron are winners.
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- Rogue Raises $2.5M and Secures Launch in 2,800 Walmart Stores Nationwide
May 11, 2026
Built by the team behind Dollar Shave Club and Liquid Death, the brand is redefining high-protein snacking with active probiotic chips, no seed oils, and no artificial ingredients
LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rogue, a high-protein snack company challenging legacy nutrition brands with bold flavor, clean ingredients, and gut-health support, announced today that it has raised $2.5 million pre-seed to accelerate its national retail expansion and digital commerce strategy. Led by Science Inc. the funding raise includes participation from Uncommon VC and Simple Food Ventures, alongside additional strategic investors.
Rogue will launch online in early May and nationally in 2,800 Walmart stores in July, securing placement in the protein/sports nutrition aisle. The rollout will feature four SKUs, including a retail exclusive Churro flavor available at Walmart.
Beyond retail, Rogue is building a creator-led commerce engine designed to reach digital-first consumers. The company has developed a network of health, wellness, and fitness creators to drive awareness and direct purchasing through TikTok Shop and Amazon, positioning the brand to win both on shelf and online.
"Protein snacks have become a massive category, but consumers have been forced to sacrifice taste for function," said Tommy Riggs, Co-Founder of Rogue. "We created Rogue so you don’t have to compromise — you can have wild and delicious flavors, real performance benefits, and clean ingredients in one snack."
Rogue was built in-house by Science Inc., the venture studio behind viral household brands including Dollar Shave Club and Liquid Death, and online snack disrupter Final Boss Sour. The launch marks the studio’s first entry into the fast-growing high-protein snack market, where 10g+ protein products continue to reshape grocery store aisles.
U.S. demand for protein-forward snacks is accelerating, with the category projected to reach approximately $1.8 billion in 2025 and grow at an annual rate of roughly 8–9% over the next decade. As consumers prioritize functional nutrition and convenient, performance-oriented foods, major food companies have expanded aggressively into protein-forward formats through acquisitions and line extensions — signaling long-term confidence in the category’s growth and staying power.
Designed to stand apart from legacy brands, Rogue’s chips and puffs combine high protein with intense, flavor-forward seasoning and active probiotics to support digestion. By eliminating seed oils and artificial ingredients while delivering bold taste, the brand aims to solve a common frustration in the category by offering a protein snack that holds flavor and function.
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"Protein snacking is a massive and growing category, but most brands are still being built for the old playbook of win the shelf first, figure out the brand later," said Michael Jones, General Partner at Science Inc. "Rogue flips that model. We’ve built a digital-first brand with retail scale through Walmart. That ensures a national footprint from day one and combines product innovation, creator-led distribution to accelerate adoption."
The new capital will support inventory production for the Walmart launch, expansion of creator and affiliate partnerships, hiring across operations and retail, and preparation for broader wholesale distribution following the initial national rollout.
About Rogue
Rogue is a Los Angeles-based protein snack company producing high-protein chips made without seed oils or artificial ingredients and formulated with active probiotics. The company was developed by Science, Inc., the team behind viral household brands Dollar Shave Club and Liquid Death. Launching nationally in 2,800 stores, the snack brand is also available through popular online retailers TikTok Shop and Amazon.
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- Nvidia Tops Buy Point. 5 Dow Stocks Near Entries Share This Flaw
May 11, 2026
Nvidia topped a buy point on Monday after Boeing provided an entry on Friday, among five Dow stocks to watch near buy points this week. Nvidia stock and its peers have rallied in a soaring stock market, with earnings out of the way for some of these names but not for others. Walmart, Goldman Sachs and UnitedHealth also make the cut.
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- Which Is the Better Consumer Staples ETF, State Street's XLP or Invesco's RSPS?
May 11, 2026
Comparing the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF(NYSEMKT:RSPS) and the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF(NYSEMKT:XLP) reveals how different weighting methodologies can impact sector exposure and risk within defensive stocks.
Investors often turn to the consumer staples sector for its historically lower volatility and reliable dividends, as these companies provide essential goods that consumers buy regardless of economic conditions. While the State Street fund concentrations on industry giants, RSPS provides equal exposure to every staple company within the S&P 500 index.
Snapshot (cost & size)
Metric XLP RSPS Issuer SPDR Invesco Expense ratio 0.08% 0.40% 1-yr return (as of May 6, 2026) 6.40% 2.30% Dividend yield 2.60% 2.80% Beta 0.60 0.63 AUM $14.6 billion $235.5 million
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
The State Street fund is significantly more affordable for long-term holders, maintaining a low expense ratio of 0.08%. While the Invesco fund offers a slightly higher payout with a 2.80% trailing-12-month distribution yield, its 0.40% expense ratio is five times higher than its peer.
Performance & risk comparison
Metric XLP RSPS Max drawdown (5 yr) (16.30%) (18.60%) Growth of $1,000 over 5 years (total return) $1,360.0 $1,036.0
What's inside
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF focuses on equalizing influence across its 37 holdings, ensuring that mid-cap staples have as much impact as industry titans. Its largest positions include Casey's General Stores(NASDAQ:CASY) at 3.29%, Tyson Foods(NYSE:TSN) at 3.28%, and Archer-Daniels-Midland(NYSE:ADM) at 3.21%. This Invesco fund, which was launched in 2006, rebalances quarterly to maintain this structure and has a trailing-12-month dividend of $0.84 per share. Its portfolio is composed of 97.00% consumer defensive stocks and 3.00% consumer cyclical names.
The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF is more concentrated, holding 36 companies with a heavy tilt toward mega-caps that can dominate performance. Top holdings include Walmart(NASDAQ:WMT) at 11.93%, Costco Wholesale(NASDAQ:COST) at 9.55%, and Procter + Gamble (NYSE:PG) at 7.25%. This fund was launched in 1998 and paid $2.18 per share over the trailing 12 months. Its sector makeup consists of 99.00% consumer defensive and 1.00% consumer cyclical stocks, offering more concentrated exposure to the largest U.S. consumer companies.
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What this means for investors
Having exposure to the consumer staples sector is important as a means of buoying a portfolio during turbulent macroeconomic environments. That was the case for the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) and State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) this year. Both funds saw their prices soar in Q1 as investors rotated away from tech stocks.
That changed in Q2, as investors flocked back to the technology industry, creating an opportunity to pick up RSPS and XLP at a lower price. Choosing which to invest in comes down to a few key differences.
XLP is the better ETF for investors who want exposure to some of the biggest companies in the consumer staples sector. This helped the fund deliver strong performance over the past year, and a lower max drawdown. XLP also offers far greater liquidity with a $14.6 billion AUM at a much lower cost. The downside is that the ETF’s performance relies heavily on its mega-cap stocks, considering Walmart and Costco alone represent about 20% of the fund.
RSPS spreads out its holdings more broadly, so one or two companies don’t have a big impact on the fund’s overall performance. This is the ETF for investors who prefer to have more equal weighting across consumer staples stocks, or who already own shares of the mega-cap stocks in the sector. However, the fund is more expensive, and its performance has not be as strong as XLP.
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