Short Interest in Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Expands By 87.0%

Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 70,700 shares, a growth of 87.0% from the December 31st total of 37,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 179,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Wal-Mart de México Price Performance

Shares of Wal-Mart de México stock opened at $25.98 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $45.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.85. Wal-Mart de México has a 1 year low of $25.01 and a 1 year high of $43.90. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.67.

Wal-Mart de México Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $0.2194 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. This is a positive change from Wal-Mart de México’s previous dividend of $0.22. Wal-Mart de México’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Barclays raised Wal-Mart de México from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 20th.

Wal-Mart de México Company Profile

Wal-Mart de México, SAB. de C.V. owns and operates self-service stores in Mexico and Central America. The company operates discount warehouses and stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, and membership self-service wholesale stores. It operates Bodega Aurrerá discount stores, Walmart hypermarkets, Walmart Express supermarkets, and Sam’s Club membership self-service wholesale stores.