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UBS cuts target for Fomento Economico Mexicano stock to USD 130.00

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter net income rose 64.90 percent to MXN 9.20 billion. UBS now sees Fomento Economico Mexicano stock at USD 130 versus USD 139.

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UBS cut its price target for Fomento Economico Mexicano from USD 139.00 to USD 130.00 while maintaining a neutral rating on October 1, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The move puts financing conditions and the next earnings report at the center of the FMX stock story.

Second-quarter income gained 64.90 percent

FEMSA reported second-quarter 2026 net income of MXN 9.20 billion, up 64.90 percent year over year, while total revenue increased 9.30 percent, according to ScanX on September 17, 2026.

The comparison matters because operating income grew 7.20 percent in the same period, well below the net-income increase. OXXO Mexico revenue rose 11.80 percent and same-store sales increased 9.50 percent, but the gross margin contracted to 44.80 percent after strategic price adjustments.

Debt issue adds a financing signal

FEMSA issued CHF 300.00 million of five-year senior unsecured bonds on September 23, 2026, with a 1.73 percent yield and a spread of 107 basis points over the relevant benchmark, GlobeNewswire reported. The proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, with the company saying the transaction should improve its cost of debt and financial flexibility.

That financing signal offsets part of the margin pressure visible in the second-quarter figures. The same results update put net debt to EBITDA at 1.15 times, down from 1.24 times in the prior quarter, giving the capital-allocation discussion a measurable balance-sheet reference.

Third-quarter results arrive October 28

FEMSA will release its third-quarter 2026 results before markets open on October 28, 2026, and hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to GlobeNewswire on October 1, 2026. The report will test whether OXXO's sales momentum can continue while the Health division and fuel margins remain important operating variables.

FMX remains below its yearly high

The Lang & Schwarz prior close for FMX was EUR 10.45 on October 5, 2026. On the NYSE, FMX was last at USD 116.98 on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, against a 52-week range of USD 90.87 to USD 141.47 and a market capitalization of USD 39.9 billion.

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