Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Shares Sold by DLK Investment Management LLC

DLK Investment Management LLC lessened its position in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 33.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,642 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,609 shares during the period. DLK Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $2,848,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Abound Wealth Management boosted its position 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 during the period. 77.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group set a $168.00 price target on Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $177.82.

Constellation Brands Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of STZ stock opened at $151.34 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year high of $196.91. The stock has a market cap of $26.24 billion, a PE ratio of 23.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.75. The business’s fifty day moving average is $155.79 and its 200-day moving average is $144.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.34.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue 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 analysts expect that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th were issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.