Bridgefront Capital LLC Invests $1.85 Million in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Bridgefront Capital LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,850,000. Constellation Brands comprises about 0.5% of Bridgefront Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Constellation Brands in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Abound Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 341.8% during the 3rd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 713.2% in the 3rd 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 increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 572.3% in the 3rd 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 currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

STZ has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, January 9th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Constellation Brands presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $176.91.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of STZ stock opened at $150.22 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a 52-week low of $126.45 and a 52-week high of $196.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.05 billion, a PE ratio of 23.69, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $155.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $144.51.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 29th were issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is 64.35%.

About Constellation Brands

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.