Arkansas-headquartered Walmart Inc. (WMT) operates Walmart and Sam's Club brick-and-mortar retail stores across multiple countries. Wall Street’s Take According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, WMT is a Strong Buy, based on 12 Buy and two Hold ratings. McMillon acknowledged the ongoing issues that Walmart is facing, saying, "U.S. inflation levels, particularly in food and fuel, created more pressure on margin mix and operating costs than we expected."