Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Receives Buy Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein

Sanford C. Bernstein reissued their buy rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) in a research note released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on BUD. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Monday, February 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.50.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Up 4.1%

Shares of NYSE BUD opened at $74.45 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $74.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $66.87. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52-week low of $56.97 and a 52-week high of $81.56. The firm has a market cap of $145.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 15.67%. The business had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.88 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 5.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays initiated/assigned a Buy to BUD, signaling favorable analyst conviction that can drive demand for shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a Buy rating on BUD, reinforcing institutional buy-side support. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated its Buy on AB InBev, another vote of confidence from a large broker that can influence flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus aggregated as “Moderate Buy,” suggesting broad analyst tilt toward further upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing catalyst — Budweiser launched a large limited‑edition FIFA World Cup™ Anniversary pack and nostalgia campaign, a global brand activation that could support sales and margin performance in key markets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Kepler Capital maintained a Hold on BUD, indicating some caution from parts of the analyst community despite other buy calls. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a Neutral rating, which tempers unanimous bullishness and highlights differing views on valuation or regional outlooks. Read More.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.