Erste Group analyst Stephan Lingnau upgraded Walmart (WMT) to Buy from Hold. Walmart expects sales to grow around 3%-4% this year and operating income should grow at a “slightly faster” rate of 3.5%-5.5% year-over-year, says the analyst, who adds that sales and profit growth will be higher again in the next fiscal year.
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