Liberty Capital Management Inc. Has $2.17 Million Position in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Liberty Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 28.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 16,107 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,505 shares during the quarter. Liberty Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $2,169,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in Constellation Brands by 350.7% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 5,178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $842,000 after buying an additional 4,029 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 329.8% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 73,323 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,874,000 after acquiring an additional 56,263 shares during the last quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Constellation Brands in the second quarter valued at about $373,000. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,236,000. Finally, Heritage Investors Management Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 6.2% during the second quarter. Heritage Investors Management Corp now owns 146,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,886,000 after purchasing an additional 8,613 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of STZ stock opened at $165.68 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.34. The company has a market capitalization of $28.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.13, a PEG ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.44. Constellation Brands Inc has a 52-week low of $126.45 and a 52-week high of $196.91. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $149.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $146.73.

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 firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The company’s revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.25 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be paid a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is presently 64.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

STZ has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set 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 note on Friday, January 9th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average 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.