Walmex stock slips as Mexico retail pressure builds
Published on 09/21/2026 at 19:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSWalmex stock (MX01WA000038) fell 1.90 percent to MXN 45.44 on September 21, 2026, as Mexico equities came under pressure and the retailer tracked the weaker tone in local trade. The move leaves the stock near the middle of its recent range, with volume and market value still doing the heavy lifting for investors.
Latest quarter still sets the tone
Walmart's most recent reported quarter, cited by ad hoc news on September 21, 2026, showed revenue of USD 187.94 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, up 5.9 percent from USD 177.40 billion a year earlier. The same summary put EPS at USD 0.81 and the operating margin at 5.0 percent, against 4.1 percent in the year-ago quarter.
For investors, the comparison matters more than the headline number. Net profit came in at USD 6.37 billion, while operating profit reached USD 9.38 billion in the quarter ended July 31, 2026.
Analysts cut targets
According to ad hoc news, the consensus price target on MarketBeat stood at USD 131.88, which implied upside versus the Nasdaq quote cited in the same report. The article also said MSN cut the average one-year target by 12.48 percent to CLP 129.21 from CLP 147.64 and narrowed the target range to CLP 82.93 to CLP 161.75.
That leaves the gap between price and target as the main metric to watch. Zacks said on September 21, 2026, that the consensus earnings estimate for the current fiscal year is USD 2.87, up 8.7 percent from the prior year.
Price and range
Walmex stock traded at MXN 45.44 on September 21, 2026, with a 1.90 percent decline on the day. The latest market snapshot also showed a 52-week range and market-capitalization context that kept the share price well below the top of its band.
Walmex stock snapshot
- Company: Walmart de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V.
- ISIN: MX01WA000038
- Ticker: WALMEX*
- Trading venue: BMV
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
- Index membership: IPC
