Stock Movers Walmart Falls, Coty Tumbles, CoreWeave Rises After Rating Upgrade
Aug 21, 2025
Natalia Knijevich, a Bloomberg analyst, dives into the recent ups and downs of the stock market. She highlights Walmart's unexpected profit miss and its optimistic sales outlook, illustrating consumer resilience. Coty faces a steep decline with disappointing forecasts and losses, while CoreWeave's stock bounces back thanks to positive analyst ratings. The insights shed light on market dynamics and investor sentiment, offering valuable perspectives for anyone navigating today’s financial landscape.
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Walmart Profit Miss Driven By One-Time Charges
- Walmart missed profit expectations slightly due to higher insurance, legal and restructuring costs.
- Management said those charges should moderate later in the year while same-store prices rose about 1% in the quarter.
Sales Guidance Up Despite Earnings Miss
- Walmart raised its full-year sales guidance even as profit dipped, signaling resilient demand.
- Management said inflationary impact has been limited with U.S. prices up roughly 1% in the quarter.
Coty Sees Sharp Sales Drop And Large Loss
- Coty shares plunged about 21% after reporting a wider-than-expected loss and forecasting steep sales declines.
- The company guided current-quarter same-business sales to fall 6–8%, far worse than the ~2.6% decline analysts expected.