Mcdonald Partners LLC lowered its stake in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ – Free Report) by 73.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,683 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,661 shares during the quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $227,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Constellation Brands in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Abound Wealth Management raised its holdings in Constellation Brands by 341.8% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 713.2% during the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 572.3% during the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 316 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently commented on STZ shares. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays increased their price target on Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group set a $168.00 price target on Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $176.91.
Constellation Brands Stock Down 3.2%
STZ stock opened at $151.05 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 0.44. Constellation Brands Inc has a fifty-two week low of $126.45 and a fifty-two week high of $196.91. The business has a 50-day moving average of $154.13 and a 200-day moving average of $145.29.
Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th were given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is currently 64.35%.
Constellation Brands Company Profile
Constellation Brands, Inc is a leading producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, with operations spanning production, importation, marketing and distribution. The company’s beverage portfolio includes a range of premium and mainstream wines and spirits alongside major imported beer brands; in the U.S. market Constellation is widely known for its role in bringing Mexican imports such as Corona and Modelo to American consumers. Constellation supplies retail, on‑premise and foodservice channels and supports its brands with national sales and marketing platforms and supply‑chain capabilities.
The company traces its roots to the Canandaigua Wine Company, founded by Marvin Sands in 1945, and evolved through organic growth and acquisition into a diversified beverage company.
See Also
- Five stocks we like better than Constellation Brands
- The gold chart Wall Street is terrified of…
- America’s 1776 happening again
- Buy this Gold Stock Before May 2026
- What a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse
- “Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple Steps
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding STZ? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Constellation Brands Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Constellation Brands and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
