Gibbs Wealth Management Takes $814,000 Position in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Gibbs Wealth Management bought a new stake in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 6,042 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $814,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth $30,000. Abound Wealth Management increased its holdings in 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 last quarter. CVA Family Office LLC raised its position in Constellation Brands by 713.2% during the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Curio Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Constellation Brands by 29,900.0% in the second quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Constellation Brands Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of STZ stock opened at $158.68 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $196.91. The company has a market capitalization of $27.52 billion, a PE ratio of 25.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.45. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $142.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $147.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The company had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be given a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

STZ has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Zacks Research upgraded Constellation Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Constellation Brands from $196.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $176.91.

Constellation Brands 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.