Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-three analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation, eleven have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $176.9091.

STZ has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Barclays lifted their target price on Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group set a $168.00 price target on Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Constellation Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Abound Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 341.8% during the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 3.7%

Shares of Constellation Brands stock opened at $166.63 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $28.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. Constellation Brands has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $196.91. The business’s 50 day moving average is $147.31 and its 200-day moving average is $147.18.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its 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. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 is Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 64.35%.

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.