AlphaQuest LLC Has $1.52 Million Stake in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 118.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 11,297 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,119 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $1,521,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in STZ. Gilbert & Cook Inc. increased its position in Constellation Brands by 2.6% during the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 2,385 shares of the company’s stock worth $388,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 11,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,481,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Rise Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 937 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. RNC Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 0.6% during the second quarter. RNC Capital Management LLC now owns 13,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,206,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 2.6% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 3,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $419,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. 77.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on STZ shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, November 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $153.00 price target for the company. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Constellation Brands has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $176.91.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of Constellation Brands stock opened at $156.64 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $145.64 and its 200 day moving average is $147.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.16 billion, a PE ratio of 24.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.45. Constellation Brands Inc has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year 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.

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

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

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