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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>In a milestone that reflects how far it’s come, Walmart has officially switched its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq.</li><li>While this may seem like a routine change, it symbolizes SOMETHING MUCH BIGGER: Walmart's full-circle transformation from a traditional brick-and-mortar giant to a tech-enabled retail powerhouse.</li><li>This shift comes after years of strategic investments in e-commerce, supply chain automation, artificial intelligence, digital advertising, and subscription services like Walmart+.</li></ul>

In a milestone that reflects how far it’s come, Walmart has officially switched its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq.While this may seem like a routine change, it symbolizes SOMETHING MUCH BIGGER: Walmart's full-circle transformation from a traditional brick-and-mortar giant to a tech-enabled retail powerhouse.This shift comes after years of strategic investments in e-commerce, supply chain automation, artificial intelligence, digital advertising, and subscription services like Walmart+.

Walmart’s Big Switch to NASDAQ: A New Era Begins!

<ul><li>Walmart Inc.'s recent quarterly results show a complex blend of strengths and challenges, presenting a nuanced investment thesis.</li><li>The retail giant achieved a 5.6% increase in sales on a constant currency basis, driven by strong performance in e-commerce, which grew by 25% globally.</li><li>This increase exceeded expectations, particularly in Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club U.S., where e-commerce growth reached 26%.</li></ul>

Walmart Inc.'s recent quarterly results show a complex blend of strengths and challenges, presenting a nuanced investment thesis.The retail giant achieved a 5.6% increase in sales on a constant currency basis, driven by strong performance in e-commerce, which grew by 25% globally.This increase exceeded expectations, particularly in Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club U.S., where e-commerce growth reached 26%.

Walmart’s Doug McMillon Is Out—And the AI Era Is Just Beginning!

Walmart: High Inventory Levels & Tariffs Are Dampening This Retail Behemoth’s Attractiveness!

<ul><li>Walmart reported a solid first quarter for fiscal 2026, with results exceeding analysts’ expectations and reflecting resilience amid a volatile economic environment.</li><li>The company posted adjusted earnings of 61 cents per share, surpassing the 58-cent consensus estimate, and saw revenue grow 2.5% year over year to $165.6 billion.</li><li>U.S. same-store sales rose 4.5%, outpacing the projected 3.9% increase.</li></ul>

Walmart reported a solid first quarter for fiscal 2026, with results exceeding analysts’ expectations and reflecting resilience amid a volatile economic environment.The company posted adjusted earnings of 61 cents per share, surpassing the 58-cent consensus estimate, and saw revenue grow 2.5% year over year to $165.6 billion.U.S. same-store sales rose 4.5%, outpacing the projected 3.9% increase.

Walmart Raises Alarm on Tariffs: What Shoppers Need to Brace For!

<ul><li>As of today, Walmart finds itself at a crossroads.</li><li>The retail giant, long seen as a haven during economic uncertainty, saw its market capitalization drop by nearly $22 billion in a single day after the Conference Board reported that U.S. consumer confidence hit a 12-year low.</li><li>This marks the fourth consecutive monthly decline, with the expectations index plummeting to 65.2 — a level that typically signals a looming recession.</li></ul>

As of today, Walmart finds itself at a crossroads.The retail giant, long seen as a haven during economic uncertainty, saw its market capitalization drop by nearly $22 billion in a single day after the Conference Board reported that U.S. consumer confidence hit a 12-year low.This marks the fourth consecutive monthly decline, with the expectations index plummeting to 65.2 — a level that typically signals a looming recession.

Walmart Warns Of Stressed Shoppers as Consumer Confidence Hits ROCK BOTTOM – What Lies Ahead?

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Walmart Inc. operates discount stores, supercenters, and neighborhood markets. The Company offers merchandise such as apparel, house wares, small appliances, electronics, musical instruments, books, home improvement, shoes, jewelry, toddler, games, household essentials, pets, pharmaceutical products, party supplies, and automotive tools. Walmart serves customers worldwide.

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Walmart’s Big Switch to NASDAQ: A New Era Begins!

In a milestone that reflects how far it’s come, Walmart has officially switched its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the...

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Walmart’s Doug McMillon Is Out—And the AI Era Is Just Beginning!

Walmart Inc.'s recent quarterly results show a complex blend of strengths and challenges, presenting a nuanced investment thesis. The retail giant...

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Walmart: High Inventory Levels & Tariffs Are Dampening This Retail Behemoth’s Attractiveness!

Walmart Inc.'s recent quarterly results show a complex blend of strengths and challenges, presenting a nuanced investment thesis. The retail giant...

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Walmart Raises Alarm on Tariffs: What Shoppers Need to Brace For!

Walmart reported a solid first quarter for fiscal 2026, with results exceeding analysts’ expectations and reflecting resilience amid a volatile...

Baptista Research

Walmart Warns Of Stressed Shoppers as Consumer Confidence Hits ROCK BOTTOM – What Lies Ahead?

As of today, Walmart finds itself at a crossroads. The retail giant, long seen as a haven during economic uncertainty, saw its market...

Baptista Research

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