Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Shares Bought by Arlington Partners LLC

Arlington Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 146.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 35,407 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,067 shares during the period. Arlington Partners LLC’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $4,768,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Gilbert & Cook Inc. lifted its stake in Constellation Brands by 2.6% in the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 2,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $388,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.8% during the second quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 1,682 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Oak Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Oak Asset Management LLC now owns 18,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,974,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in Constellation Brands by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 11,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,481,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Rise Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

Constellation Brands stock opened at $156.74 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a 12 month low of $126.45 and a 12 month high of $196.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $139.84 and its 200-day moving average is $148.27. The company has a market capitalization of $27.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.72, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.75.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.25 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 EPS for the current year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th will be paid 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 2.6%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on STZ shares. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, November 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $153.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research raised Constellation Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $176.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $180.35.

Constellation Brands Profile

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.