67,500 Shares in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Purchased by Alpine Fox Capital LLC

Alpine Fox Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 67,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,090,000. Constellation Brands makes up approximately 3.8% of Alpine Fox Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Abound Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 341.8% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the second quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the second quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of Constellation Brands stock opened at $150.22 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $155.47 and a 200 day moving average of $144.51. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $26.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.69, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. Constellation Brands Inc has a fifty-two week low of $126.45 and a fifty-two week high of $196.91.

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

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th were issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is 64.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on STZ. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target 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.