Walmart Inc. (WMT Quick QuoteWMT - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 9% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. The stock picked up sharply from the near-flat trend of $87.63 to $90.85 in the past one-month time frame.

The move came after the company reported solid second-quarter fiscal 2019 results. Also, management raised its outlook for the fiscal year.

The company has not seen any estimate revisions over the past month, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter also remained unchanged. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

Walmart currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its Earnings ESP is positive.

A better-ranked stock in the Retail-Wholesale sector is Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF Quick QuoteANF - Free Report) , which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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