Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $9.97 Million Stock Position in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 65.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 74,042 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,320 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $9,971,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its stake in Constellation Brands by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 13,400,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,179,912,000 after buying an additional 1,391,000 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 13.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,737,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $605,293,000 after purchasing an additional 448,259 shares during the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC lifted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 39.6% during the 2nd quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 3,675,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $597,988,000 after buying an additional 1,042,904 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Constellation Brands by 2.4% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,969,081 shares of the company’s stock worth $320,329,000 after purchasing an additional 46,959 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in Constellation Brands by 650.6% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,769,741 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,889,000 after buying an additional 1,533,961 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

STZ has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, November 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $153.00 target price for the company. 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, UBS Group set a $168.00 target price on Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $176.91.

Constellation Brands Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:STZ opened at $158.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $142.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $147.74. Constellation Brands Inc has a 52-week low of $126.45 and a 52-week high of $196.91.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 64.35%.

Constellation Brands Company 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.