Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Earns Neutral Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

BUD has been the subject of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Price Performance

NYSE BUD opened at $79.30 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $68.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $63.72. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52-week low of $52.47 and a 52-week high of $81.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market cap of $154.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.05, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.55.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 24.32%. The firm had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.88 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. GQG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $149,778,000. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 29.8% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,205,767 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $269,337,000 after purchasing an additional 966,378 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 150.6% during the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,188,876 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $70,869,000 after purchasing an additional 714,420 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 23.7% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,344,451 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $229,831,000 after purchasing an additional 641,158 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 535.6% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 653,616 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $38,962,000 after purchasing an additional 550,774 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers have reiterated buy calls (Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Berenberg), supporting demand and bullish sentiment for BUD. Article Title Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: An aggregate analyst snapshot shows an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which supports a constructive consensus outlook for earnings and multiple expansion. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a neutral rating, signaling some caution on valuation or near-term execution despite the broader buy-side momentum. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Kepler Capital keeps a hold rating, another sign that not all analysts see immediate upside from current levels. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest has risen, increasing the risk of downward pressure and volatility if sentiment turns negative or if short covering dynamics reverse. Traders may be responding to mixed analyst views and elevated positioning. Article Title

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.