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The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Wal-Mart Monster Wal-Mart is frighteningly strong and getting stronger by the day.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	The Expectations Game The expectations for Target and Wal-Mart aren't the same, but lately the performance is. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart Stays Strong Hurricane and energy charges make the retailer's quarter look worse than it really was. Wal-Mart is a very well-run company that's attractively priced compared with its historical multiples.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart: Still a Bargain Wal-Mart's same-store sales didn't set the world on fire, but they're good enough. Investors should not underestimate this retailer.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Is Wal-Mart's Patience Golden? The U.S. giant takes a majority stake in Japanese retailer Seiyu. What does it mean for investors?
The Motley Fool January 14, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Worst Stock for 2008: Wal-Mart Could this company be the worst buy? This analyst thinks Wal-Mart could be the worst stock of 2008.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Michael Leibert	Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bear Is Wal-Mart losing its edge? Investors looking for a stock that will outperform the market would be well-served to keep looking.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Walks In Wal-Mart chimes in with its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Here's what you need to know to make sense of the news. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Wal-Mart Numbers a Hard Sell The June sales boost doesn't necessarily mean consumers are spending more. Investors should keep an eye on War-Mart.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Foreign Flameout? The discount giant's Japanese unit continues to struggle.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Time to Love Wal-Mart Again Some pretty handsome returns can be earned by investors who pick up the retailer's shares on the days when there is bad news and hold patiently for a few years.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Auf Wiedersehen, Wal-Mart Wal-Mart bows out of the competitive German retail market.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Is No Wallflower In each of the past two quarters, Wal-Mart grew its total sales by 10%. Not too shabby for a growth company, and pretty darn impressive for a mature one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Michael Leibert	Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bear Rebuttal Wal-Mart's management will someday get out of the way of the company's share price, rewarding long-term shareholders, but that day continues to seem distant.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Mike Cianciolo	Big Boxes Stack Up Comps Big-box retailers reported strong same-store sales for February. Do these companies deserve an extra look from investors?
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Let's Kick Wal-Mart Some More The retail giant is back in the news, and the scoop isn't flattering. The company has paid a price on Wall Street for all the bad publicity, especially over the past two years. In the future, the stock should be able to grow its price in line with its peers.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	No Earnings Shortfall at Costco Costco's earnings warning proves to be a false alarm. Investors should keep a sharp eye on things -- this situation could still change.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Destination Target Investors, you've got one last chance to make an eyewitness checkup on the company's health before earnings come out on Monday. Make the most of it. Here's what analysts say.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Wal-Mart Rolls On Same-store sales for December fall within expectations. The stock could still fall from its current levels; it's down more than $3 per share in recent months. But given its expected long-term earnings growth, the downside here is extremely limited.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Wild About Wal-Mart ... and Everybody Else Shares surge after the world's biggest retailer reports increased sales and net income in the third quarter; the "halo effect" spreads to other retailers.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2005 John Reeves	Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bear Rebuttal Year after year, Wal-Mart's shares will continue to underperform as long as it fails to take serious action to improve its reputation.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	All's Well for Wal-Mart It wasn't an exciting fourth quarter, but Wal-Mart's still holding its own.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Costco Clinches Another One The retailer blows away analysts' net income estimates.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Smiley-Faced Value for Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart stock is on a run -- can it go the distance?
The Motley Fool May 20, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Danger for Discounters? Discount retail giants Wal-Mart and Target both reported surprising first-quarter earnings this week. Is Wal-Mart losing its advantage? And what's the macro message here?
The Motley Fool March 11, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Is Wal-Mart Costing Us Billions? Low wages may be costing the U.S. dearly in welfare and health care for Wal-Mart workers.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Wigging Out Over Wal-Mart Are the good times over for the discount retailing giant?
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fashion Risk at Wal-Mart? Overseas growth is good, but will domestic efforts backfire? Wal-Mart's stock looks value-priced, but investors need to understand that due to its size, it's basically a play on overall consumer spending.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2005 John Reeves	Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bear The key questions for those looking to buy shares of America's leading retailer are: Can the company successfully address its increasingly poor image? And will success in this area lead to the long-awaited upswing for its shares, which have gone sideways for the past five years?
The Motley Fool August 14, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time to Put Wal-Mart on Pause? As expected, Wal-Mart had a solid second quarter. However, given upcoming challenges, it makes sense that some investors may want to say "when" on the discount retailer's stock, at least for the time being.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bull Rebuttal Hooray for that sluggish stock price! The retailer's short-term malaise should be seen as an opportunity for long-term-minded investors to get in at even more attractive levels.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart's Seiyu Shows Improvement Japanese retailer Seiyu, of which Wal-Mart owns 53%, is showing signs that its turnaround will be successful. For U.S. investors, the easiest way to get a piece of a recovery in Seiyu is by owning shares of Wal-Mart.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2006 Mike Cianciolo	The Big-Box Big Dog Costco's comps are head and shoulders above the competition. However, wise investors know there are a plethora of other measures that must be taken into account before making a purchase.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Germany Costs Wal-Mart: Fool by Numbers The retailer released second-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart Expands Online and Overseas Wal-Mart's performance continues to be mediocre at best, but it also continues to have a very strong business with a dominant position. It's also a business that is priced for things to go wrong. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Shows Its Teeth A holiday price war reinforces Wal-Mart's competitive strengths. Nonetheless, investors should watch closely, to make sure all those everyday low prices don't do too much damage to its margins as it tries to put the hurt on its competitors.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Costco's Intriguing Sales Trends Like Wal-Mart, Costco makes more money from fewer customer visits. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Tale of Two Wal-Marts The shopping behemoth's quarterly results have a split personality. The stock may surrender a few more dollars, but the company is reaching levels that should tempt value investors.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Has Wal-Mart Hit the Wall? Should investors search for greener retail-stock pastures?
The Motley Fool September 9, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Tell Sam Walton He's Dead Wal-Mart is worth far more than the market deems fair at the moment. There may be some recent operating hiccups in the ointment, but sales, earnings, and comps continue to grow. Short Wal-Mart if you must. You'll be betting against history, logic, and conservative valuation metrics.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2011	A Brief History of Wal-Mart's Returns Over the past 10 years, Wal-Mart has returned a total of 20% to shareholders. How'd it get there?
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Dressed Down Wal-Mart's dying to drum up more growth and lure more customers from all walks of life, but when it comes to appealing beyond its core, it's got some real challenges.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Opens Its Doors In advance of earnings, analysts expect the world's biggest retailer to report single-digit sales and earnings growth.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Why Women Are Mad at Wal-Mart A lawsuit, originally filed almost 10 years ago, claims that Wal-Mart paid women less than their male counterparts while offering them fewer promotions. Wal-Mart wants to challenge the suit's class action status in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Styling With Wal-Mart Is the world's largest retailer about to upgrade in style and quality?
The Motley Fool January 10, 2012 Alyce Lomax	Keep an Eye on Target in 2012 Can the discount retailer return to its former glory?
The Motley Fool August 16, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Big Problem Isn't Fixed Investors, don't ignore the recurring problem: U.S. sales are still a drag.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer	How Much Is Wal-Mart Worth? Shares of Wal-Mart currently change hands at roughly $52 per share. Is that a good deal? Let's get an idea of what Wal-Mart's shares are really worth.