Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Buys 8,035 Shares of Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 15.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 59,155 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,035 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $8,161,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in STZ. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands in the third quarter worth $26,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Abound Wealth Management lifted its stake in Constellation Brands by 341.8% during 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 last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

STZ stock opened at $151.11 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.84, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $155.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. Constellation Brands Inc has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $196.91.

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

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays boosted their target price on Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $162.00 to $154.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $178.36.

Key Constellation Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellation Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $176 and kept a “buy” rating — the largest upside among recent broker moves and a clear bullish signal into earnings. UBS Raises PT to $176
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan bumped its target to $163 (neutral rating), trimming uncertainty while implying mid‑teens upside potential vs. current levels. JPMorgan Raises PT to $163
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore/other Street notes have moved tactically higher into the company’s April earnings, supporting near‑term sentiment. Wall Street Turns Tactical on Constellation Brands
• Positive Sentiment: Constellation acquired Hopwtr, expanding its nonalcoholic/functional beverage lineup — a strategic tuck‑in that supports growth diversification outside alcohol. Constellation Brands buys Hopwtr
• Positive Sentiment: STZ is being cited as a defensive, high‑ROE name in recent screens, which can attract flows amid macro/geopolitical volatility. 5 Stocks With High ROE to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketFair/fair‑value note nudged its fair value slightly to ~$171.50 from ~$170.73 — a fine‑tuning that leaves the core valuation story unchanged. How The Constellation Brands (STZ) Investment Story Is Evolving
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage/analysis pieces (Seeking Alpha, Zacks analyst blog) are framing STZ as a steady, defensive consumer stock — supportive for longer‑term holders but not a catalyst by themselves. Constellation Brands: Looking At Cheap Consumer Products
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks previews the upcoming quarter as one where STZ lacks the setup for an earnings beat, highlighting expectations for declining Q4 results — a near‑term headwind into the April 8 report. Earnings Preview: Q4 Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank has lowered expectations for STZ, which adds a countervailing voice to the recent upgrades and could weigh on sentiment if earnings or guidance miss. Deutsche Bank Lowers Expectations

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.