Walmart launches AI shopping tools. Walmart stock sits 7.63 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Walmart opens shopping to AI agents next month. Walmart stock costs EUR 107.13 on October 23, 2026, 0.14 percent above Xetra close.

AI shopping enters the retail model

Walmart announced Agent Profiles and the Agent Gateway on October 21, 2026.
Second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue rose 5.90 percent to USD 187.94 billion.
Walmart stock trades at EUR 107.13 at 10:16 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 0.14 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.

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Walmart (ISIN US9311421039) is opening its platform to artificial intelligence agents that can search for products and complete purchases, while the stock sits 7.63 percent below its 52-week high. According to Reuters on October 21, 2026, Walmart introduced Agent Profiles and the Walmart Agent Gateway. The move gives the retailer a new way to connect digital commerce with external AI assistants.

AI controls arrive next month

Agent Profiles are scheduled to roll out next month. Customers will be able to authorize individual assistants, review their purchases separately, impose spending limits or require approval for every transaction, according to Retail Dive on October 22, 2026.

The Agent Gateway connects services such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Muse with Walmart and Sam's Club systems. Walmart said the tools will be available to all account holders without requiring a Walmart+ membership, while agents will not receive direct access to payment-card data. That combination makes customer control the key operating test for the initiative.

Three dates shape Walmart

Walmart released second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on August 20, 2026, with revenue of USD 187.94 billion, up 5.90 percent year over year, according to Walmart. Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold and raised its target from USD 113 to USD 136 on October 15, 2026, as reported by Benzinga. Walmart's AI shopping announcement followed on October 21, 2026.

What comes next for earnings

The next reporting date is November 19, 2026, before the market opens, according to Blofin. The coming quarter will show whether the retailer's digital investments are translating into measurable sales and profit contributions after the latest revenue increase.

Stock stays below the yearly high

Walmart stock was trading at EUR 107.13 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 10:16 a.m. CEST, up 0.14 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 106.98. The primary listing is on Nasdaq, where the stock was last quoted at USD 121.12 on October 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET; its 52-week range was USD 98.88 to USD 135.16.

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