Zacks Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for BUD

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report released on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the consumer goods maker will earn $0.93 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.92. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $3.37 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.87 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.43 EPS.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.48 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 15.67%. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.88 EPS.

BUD has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Monday, February 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE BUD opened at $80.97 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $157.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.54. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a fifty-two week low of $56.97 and a fifty-two week high of $81.56. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $71.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.72.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.30 (from $4.11), signaling a material upward revision to next‑fiscal‑year profit expectations. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks boosted FY2027 EPS to $4.87 (from $4.80) and issued a FY2028 estimate of $5.43, extending the upgraded outlook beyond next year. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly lifts include Q2 2026 (to $1.11 from $1.02), Q4 2026 (to $1.12 from $1.01) and several 2027 quarters (Q2 2027 to $1.25 from $1.20; Q3 2027 to $1.29 from $1.26; Q4 2027 now $1.24), supporting stronger near‑to‑mid term earnings momentum. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks modestly raised Q1 2026 to $0.93 (from $0.92), indicating more conservative but positive revisions across several upcoming quarters. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q1 2027 EPS to $1.10 (from $1.13), a small near‑term downgrade that could temper expectations for the first quarter of next fiscal year. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also lowered its Q3 2026 estimate slightly to $1.14 (from $1.16), a modest downward revision within an otherwise upwardly revised outlook. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

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.