Ambev S.A. (NYSE:ABEV) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” from Analysts

Ambev S.A. (NYSE:ABEV) has been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $3.0933.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ABEV shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ambev from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Scotiabank downgraded shares of Ambev from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Ambev from $3.00 to $3.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group increased their target price on Ambev from $2.65 to $2.90 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Ambev from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ambev news, insider Paulo Andre Zagman sold 136,250 shares of Ambev stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.41, for a total value of $464,612.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 230,535 shares in the company, valued at $786,124.35. The trade was a 37.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Institutional Trading of Ambev

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Monument Capital Management acquired a new stake in Ambev in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new position in Ambev in the third quarter worth $25,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ambev during the first quarter worth $26,000. IHT Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ambev during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, S Harris Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ambev during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. 8.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Ambev

Here are the key news stories impacting Ambev this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ambev reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $0.04, in line with consensus estimates. The company also maintained solid profitability, with a 17.69% net margin and 16.63% return on equity. Ambev: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: The board approved R$2.7 billion in interest-on-capital payments for 2026, including the third and final installment. The payout underscores Ambev’s ability to return cash to shareholders and may support the investment case for income-oriented investors. Ambev Approves R$2.7 Billion in Interest on Capital Payments for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Ambev filed its July 2026 Form 6-K, reaffirming its U.S. reporting status. The filing is routine and provides no clear change to the company’s operating outlook. Ambev Files July 2026 Form 6-K
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings-call materials and board update provided additional discussion of second-quarter performance, shareholder remuneration and the start date of a logistics executive vice president, but no specific major strategic change was highlighted. Ambev Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $3.89 billion, below the $4.05 billion analyst consensus. Although EPS met expectations, the roughly $160 million revenue miss likely raised concerns about sales growth and demand, limiting the positive impact of the earnings result. Ambev Quarterly Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays reaffirmed its “Hold” rating, signaling that the bank sees limited near-term upside despite Ambev’s profitability and shareholder returns. Barclays Reaffirms Hold Rating on Ambev

Ambev Stock Performance

ABEV stock opened at $3.10 on Friday. Ambev has a 1-year low of $2.10 and a 1-year high of $3.45. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $3.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.03. The company has a market capitalization of $48.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.29, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.04. The company had revenue of $3.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.05 billion. Ambev had a net margin of 17.69% and a return on equity of 16.63%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Ambev will post 0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ambev Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be given a dividend of $0.0092 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Ambev’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.53%.

Ambev Company Profile

Ambev (NYSE: ABEV) is a Brazilian-based beverage company that produces, distributes and markets a broad portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The company’s core business centers on brewing and selling beer, alongside a range of soft drinks, bottled water, energy drinks and other malt-based beverages. Headquartered in São Paulo, Ambev operates an integrated value chain that covers manufacturing, packaging, logistics and commercial sales to retail, on-premise and institutional customers.

The company traces its origins to the 1999 merger of two historic Brazilian breweries, and later became part of the broader global brewing group through subsequent industry consolidations.