7,200 Shares in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Bought by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 7,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,080,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 867,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,300,000 after purchasing an additional 49,625 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. raised its position in Constellation Brands by 36.1% during the 4th quarter. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. now owns 48,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,631,000 after purchasing an additional 12,746 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its position in Constellation Brands by 99.1% during the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 38,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,310,000 after purchasing an additional 19,161 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,854,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,819,000 after buying an additional 57,434 shares during the period. Finally, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 36.8% in the 3rd quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 46,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,299,000 after buying an additional 12,602 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Constellation Brands

In other Constellation Brands news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $631,258.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,304,773.16. This trade represents a 32.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 12.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

STZ has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Constellation Brands from $183.00 to $158.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Constellation Brands from $169.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Monday, May 18th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $209.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $150.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.89.

Constellation Brands News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellation Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Constellation’s Q1 results were better than expected, helped by beer growth, wine and spirits momentum, margin gains, and strong free cash flow, while the company reaffirmed full-year guidance. Q1 Deep Dive: Evaluating STZ’s Financial and Operating Metrics
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers remained constructive, including BMO Capital Markets, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, and Needham, with some reiterating buy/outperform ratings and high price targets well above the current trading level. Analyst rating updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are split on the stock, with a number of price-target cuts from JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America offset by other firms maintaining positive views. Analyst forecast changes after Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call commentary was described as “cautious confidence,” suggesting the company sees near-term volatility but remains focused on brand strength and cash generation. Constellation Brands Earnings Call Shows Cautious Confidence
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Capital downgraded Constellation Brands to hold, adding to the cautious tone around the stock. Constellation Brands was downgraded by Freedom Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary from analysts and company coverage highlighted long-term risks tied to alcohol consumption trends, softer beer demand, and consumer selectivity, which could weigh on growth expectations. Constellation Faces Long-Term Risks Related to Alcohol Consumption

Constellation Brands Stock Down 0.1%

STZ stock opened at $137.36 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a fifty-two week low of $126.45 and a fifty-two week high of $178.13. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $144.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market capitalization of $23.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.39.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $3.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.70 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 25.58% and a net margin of 18.87%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.22 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 11.200-11.900 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Constellation Brands Inc will post 11.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 39.31%.

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.