Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) will report second-quarter results before the open on Thursday, Aug. 15, the same day as the release of U.S. retail sales data, with both expected to give valuable insight into the sector. Plenty of analysts are praising WMT leading up to the event, including J.P. Morgan Securities. The firm currently holds an "overweight" rating and is hopeful of another beat-and-raise to follow the one in May. Plus, CRFA and Stifel today raised their price targets to $75 and$73, respectively. Of th ...