Walmart, Alibaba, JD.com Earnings Preview: Retail Investors Bet Big On Two Of Three

Retail investors are closely watching earnings reports from Walmart, Alibaba, and JD.com, set to be released before the market opens on Thursday.

1. $Walmart (WMT.US)$ : Expected to report $167.38 billion in revenue and $0.65 EPS for Q2. Investors will be watching to see if Walmart meets its own guidance of a 3.5% to 4.5% rise in consolidated net sales and operating income. Sentiment has shifted to ‘neutral’ with high message volume.

2. $Alibaba (BABA.US)$ : Anticipated to report $2.09 EPS and $34.66 billion in sales. Investors are focused on the impact of China’s economic slowdown and increased competition. Buyback plans will also be under scrutiny. Sentiment remains ‘bullish’ with a score of 71/100.

3. $JD-SW (09618.HK)$ : Expected to report $0.87 EPS and $40.76 billion in revenue. Investors will look at JD.com’s strategy in a challenging economic environment and competition from PDD Holdings. Sentiment has improved to ‘bullish’ with a score of 63/100.