WMT Walmart Inc

Walmart Inc. (WMT) is currently at $98.36, up $8.14 or 9.02%

-- Would be highest close since Feb. 16, 2018 when it closed at $104.78

-- On pace for largest percent increase since Nov. 16, 2017 when it rose 10.9% (also post-earnings)

-- Earlier Thursday, the company reported second-quarter earnings that were better than expected. For the full year, it sees earnings of $4.90 to $5.05, compared with the $4.80 consensus estimate.

-- Currently up three of the past five days

-- Traded as high as $100.21; highest intraday level since Feb. 16, 2018 when it hit $104.94

-- Up 11.07% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since Oct. 28, 2008 when it rose as much as 12.18%

-- Best performer in the DJIA today

-- Best performer in the S&P 500 today

-- Most active stock in the S&P 500 today

-- Contributed 55.19 points to the DJIA so far today

All data as of 10:16:38 AM

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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August 16, 2018 10:45 ET (14:45 GMT)

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