Bristlecone Value Partners LLC Invests $792,000 in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV $BUD

Bristlecone Value Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 12,362 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock, valued at approximately $792,000. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV comprises 0.9% of Bristlecone Value Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% during the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of 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 last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter worth approximately $48,000. Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the third quarter worth approximately $53,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 251.6% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 865 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE:BUD opened at $82.91 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $78.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $72.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $161.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.65, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.72. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1 year low of $56.97 and a 1 year high of $84.46.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The consumer goods maker reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $15.27 billion during the quarter. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.34% and a net margin of 11.90%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 4.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on BUD. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. SBG Securities cut Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.42.

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.