Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

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

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 Trading Down 2.3 %

Shares of OTCMKTS:WMMVY opened at $25.98 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $45.32 billion, a PE ratio of 14.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.85. The company’s 50 day moving average is $27.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $29.75. Wal-Mart de México has a 52 week low of $25.01 and a 52 week high of $43.90.

Wal-Mart de México Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a $0.2194 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. This is a boost from Wal-Mart de México’s previous dividend of $0.22. Wal-Mart de México’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.43%.

About Wal-Mart de México

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.