Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Receives “Buy” Rating from Barclays

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Barclays in a note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on BUD. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Down 1.2%

BUD stock opened at $79.27 on Friday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a twelve month low of $52.47 and a twelve month high of $81.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $154.79 billion, a PE ratio of 25.97, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $67.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $63.36.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 16.20%. The company had revenue of $15.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.88 earnings per share. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth $159,000. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 28.3% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 5,644 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $361,000 after purchasing an additional 1,244 shares during the period. DRW Securities LLC bought a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $322,000. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 133.2% in the 4th quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 59,117 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $3,802,000 after buying an additional 33,770 shares during the period. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 35.2% in the 4th quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 39,655 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $2,540,000 after buying an additional 10,321 shares during the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and premiumization helped results — Underlying EPS of $0.95 topped consensus (~$0.91–$0.92), driven by megabrand momentum and premiumization that supported margins. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and margin expansion — AB InBev reported continued margin improvement and generated significant free cash flow (reported ~USD 11.3B for the year), underpinning capital allocation flexibility. Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone and outlook are constructive — Management said volume declines have slowed (Q4 volumes down ~1.5%) and reaffirmed confidence in continued earnings growth into 2026, which supports upside to expectations if recovery continues. WSJ
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Major brokers (RBC, Jefferies, UBS) reiterated “buy” ratings after the print, which can bolster investor sentiment and buying interest. RBC Jefferies UBS
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation available for deeper review — The earnings call transcript, slide deck and filings are live for investors who want line-item detail and management Q&A. Earnings Transcript Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Volume pressures and slight revenue/mix miss — Beer volumes remain down (weather and weak demand cited) and some outlets flagged revenue as slightly below expectations or mixed across regions, which is the main near-term risk to topline momentum. Zacks Proactive Investors

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.