14:08 ET -- Walmart Inc. is one of the most mentioned companies in the U.S. across all news items in the last 12 hours, according to Factiva data. The discount retailer said fourth-quarter profit rose to $6.28 billion, or $2.32 a share, on sales of $164.05 billion. U.S. comparable sales rose 8.3% in the quarter ended Jan. 27, compared with the prior-year period. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.71, ahead of analysts' estimates. For fiscal year 2024, Walmart is raising its quarterly dividend to 57 cents a share from 56 cents a share and is giving a cautious adjusted earnings per share outlook of $1.25 to $1.30, below market estimates. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (jennifer.tershak@wsj.com)

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