Berenberg Bank Reaffirms Buy Rating for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on BUD. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Shares of BUD stock opened at $79.30 on Monday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $52.47 and a one year high of $81.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $68.68 and a 200-day moving average of $63.72. The company has a market cap of $154.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.55.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.48 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 24.32%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.88 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 52.9% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 9,036 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 3,127 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 7.8% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 8,869 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $546,000 after buying an additional 642 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 25.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,318,248 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $81,151,000 after buying an additional 265,783 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 4.5% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 9,725 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $668,000 after buying an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 24.2% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 4,844 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $333,000 after acquiring an additional 944 shares during the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News

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.