Ruffer LLP Has $2.25 Million Stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Ruffer LLP lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) by 50.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 45,000 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,000 shares during the quarter. Ruffer LLP’s holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $2,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 37.7% in the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 57,870 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $3,836,000 after purchasing an additional 15,837 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter worth about $28,540,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,307,014 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $683,252,000 after buying an additional 587,329 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 15.8% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,409 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $171,000 after acquiring an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. Finally, B&D White Capital Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $290,000. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Shares of BUD stock opened at $63.11 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $113.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.96. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52 week low of $45.94 and a 52 week high of $67.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.69. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $51.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $56.81.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $14.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.07 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 10.98% and a return on equity of 15.29%. On average, analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BUD has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.00.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces, distributes, exports, markets, and sells beer and beverages. It offers a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra; and Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol brands.