Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and twelve have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $87.83.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $89.00 to $85.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $86.50 to $84.50 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, September 24th.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Down 1.8%

NYSE:BUD opened at $79.56 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $160.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.57. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $78.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.68. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1 year low of $59.64 and a 1 year high of $86.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.50.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $16.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.27 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.42% and a net margin of 14.90%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 4.38 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations. Revenue rose 4.9% year over year, while underlying EPS increased 22%. Higher revenue per hectoliter, lower interest costs and share buybacks supported earnings growth. AB InBev Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Alternative beverages helped offset declining beer volumes. Non-beer volumes increased 4%, contributing to a 0.4% increase in total volumes and highlighting the benefit of AB InBev’s broader beverage portfolio. Budweiser Brewer AB InBev’s Alternative Drinks Help Steady Slide in Beer Volumes
• Positive Sentiment: The board approved a €0.40-per-share interim dividend, payable November 23, providing continued shareholder returns. AB InBev Approves Interim Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized continued investment in megabrands and growth platforms, suggesting the company is prioritizing long-term market share and portfolio expansion. AB InBev Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying operating pressures remain. China weakened, overall beer volumes were soft, and rising costs and marketing spending compressed margins despite revenue growth. AB InBev: 22% EPS Growth as China Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.58 from $4.61, reflecting some caution about the earnings outlook even though the revised estimate remains above consensus. Anheuser-Busch InBev Analyst Estimate Update

Institutional Trading of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BUD. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 32.8% in the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 595 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Persium Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 1.4% during the first quarter. Persium Advisors LLC now owns 10,890 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $755,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 1.6% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 9,988 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $734,000 after buying an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3.3% during the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,876 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 19.0% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,029 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a global beverage company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and one of the world’s largest brewers. The company produces, markets and distributes beer and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages through a portfolio of international, regional and local brands.

Its brand portfolio includes Budweiser, Bud Light, Corona, Stella Artois, Michelob ULTRA, Beck’s, Hoegaarden and Leffe. AB InBev also offers a range of zero-alcohol and other beverage products, while its operations include brewing, packaging, sales and distribution.

The company was formed through the combination of Belgium’s Interbrew and Brazil’s AmBev in 2004.