01:45 PM EST, 11/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.6% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.2%.

In corporate news, Target ( TGT ) lowered the top end of its full-year earnings guidance on Wednesday as fiscal Q3 comparable sales dropped more than Wall Street's estimates, while the retailer maintained a cautious outlook for the holiday season. Its shares fell 2.2%.

Walmart ( WMT ) is in talks to buy R&A Data, which uses AI to monitor online marketplaces for scams and counterfeits, CNBC reported. Walmart ( WMT ) shares were down 0.9%.

Lowe's (LOW) lifted its full-year sales outlook on Wednesday, while the home-improvement retailer's fiscal Q3 earnings exceeded market expectations. Its shares jumped 5.8%.