Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-eight ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $183.2083.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on STZ shares. Barclays lowered their price objective on Constellation Brands from $150.00 to $147.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Constellation Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:STZ opened at $147.12 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.34. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $137.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.40. The stock has a market cap of $25.75 billion, a PE ratio of 23.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.75. Constellation Brands has a one year low of $126.45 and a one year high of $207.90.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last released its quarterly 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 analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.35%.

Key Headlines Impacting Constellation Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat — Constellation reported EPS of $3.06 (vs. ~$2.63 est.) and revenue of ~$2.22B, topping consensus and showing improved operating profit and cash flow—an immediate catalyst for the stock rally this week. Constellation Brands beats third-quarter estimates (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Beer strength & margins — Management highlighted steady demand for Modelo and Corona and stronger beer margins, which helped offset declines elsewhere and support margin expansion. Q3 earnings call highlights — strong beer margins (Yahoo Finance)
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns intact — Company declared a $1.02 quarterly dividend and reiterated cash generation improvements (higher operating cash flow), supporting dividends and buyback optionality. Q3 results & press release (GlobeNewswire)
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 guidance range — The company set FY2026 EPS guidance at $11.30–$11.60, roughly in-line with consensus but leaving limited upside visibility; investors will watch execution vs. that range. Q3 presentation / guidance (Quarterly deck)
• Neutral Sentiment: Capex for growth — Management plans a ~7M hectoliter beer capacity expansion through FY28, signaling long‑term growth investment but adding near‑term capital demands. Capacity expansion (MSN)
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional support — Reports note large holders (including Berkshire Hathaway) buying the dip, which is a tailwind for sentiment but not an operational catalyst. Berkshire bought the dip (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Demand headwinds — Management warned U.S. beer sales remain under pressure as Hispanic consumers (a core cohort) and weakness in the construction market curb spending—this raises short‑term volume risk. Beer sales under pressure (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst divergence & risks — While some firms reaffirm buys, Bank of America and others flag inventory risk, margin pressure and rich valuation; mixed analyst views add volatility and a possible headwind to consensus upside. Sell rating / inventory risks (TipRanks)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Abound Wealth Management raised its holdings in Constellation Brands by 341.8% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

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.