Walmart will become a part of the Nasdaq-100 index next week. Before the market opens on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the first trading day after the third Friday of the month, Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) will be included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX). Walmart will also be added to the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index and the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index.
Walmart and Google have announced a partnership to integrate Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, into Walmart’s shopping experience. This collaboration, revealed by incoming Walmart CEO John Furner and Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City, aims to enhance how customers discover and purchase products from Walmart and Sam’s Club, reports CNBC.
Nasdaq-100 Index
Walmart Inc. will replace AstraZeneca PLC (Nasdaq: AZN) in the Nasdaq-100 Index, the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index, and the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index.
The Nasdaq-100 Index is a globally recognized index that tracks the performance of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, encompassing a diverse range of industries and sectors. From technology and retail to healthcare, telecommunications, biotechnology, and media, these companies collectively shape the new 21st century economy.
Walmart Replaces AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca PLC will also be removed from the Nasdaq-100 ESG Index, Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30, Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 UCITS, Nasdaq-100 Sustainable ESG Select index, Nasdaq-100 Low Volatility, and Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight before market open on Tuesday, January 20, The US stock market is closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a tech-powered omnichannel retailer in stores, online, and through its mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750
stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries.
With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. WMT is up over 25% in the last one-year; the YTD return has been lackluster with a gain of just 2%.
For fiscal year 2026, Walmart has raised the outlook for growth in net sales to 4.8% to 5.1% and adjusted operating income to 4.8% to 5.5%, both in constant currency. Adjusted EPS is expected to be $2.58 to $2.63 for FY 2026.