WALMEX close
47.65
+1.49% · Aug. 20, 2026 close
Checked 20:05 CST
Checked 20:05 CST
Peso Holds Near 16.96 Per Dollar, Walmex (BMV:WALMEX) Highlights Currency Shifts
The Mexican peso’s move toward 16.96 per dollar is shifting the profit calculation for Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V.. A low USD/MXN rate points to a stronger peso, not a weaker one. Reuters said that the peso has risen almost 6% so far in 2026.
FX lens · Mexico retail
Walmex: the strong-peso trade-off
Wal-Mart de México · BMV:WALMEX · figures in MXN unless stated
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USD/MXN
16.9600
Aug. 20, 2026 close
Low pair = strong peso
Low pair = strong peso
2Q revenue
250.95B
+1.9% year on year
2Q EBITDA margin
9.4%
−10 bps year on year
USD/MXN moved lower during August
17.223 · Aug 616.960 · Aug 20
2Q26 earnings bridge
| Measure | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico revenue | 209.19B | +3.1% |
| Central America revenue | 41.76B | −3.7% |
| EBITDA | 23.64B | +0.6% |
| Net income | 11.15B | −0.7% |
Central America’s reported figure includes currency translation; constant-currency revenue rose 3.6%.
Street view: more caution, upside remains
| Rating | Mar. | Aug. |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 11 |
| Sell / Strong Sell | 2 | 2 |
Consensus
Hold
Average target
61.15
+28.3% vs. 47.65
Sources: Walmex 2Q26 release and webcast; Reuters on Banxico minutes, Aug. 20, 2026; TradingView most-active Mexico screen; Investing.com USD/MXN history; S&P Global Market Intelligence consensus via StockAnalysis. Market figures are closing or delayed data as labelled, not live quotes.
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