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

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by analysts at DZ Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

BUD has been the topic of several other research reports. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $88.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, SBG Securities cut shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.42.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Price Performance

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $82.30 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $74.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $70.24. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a twelve month low of $56.97 and a twelve month high of $83.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $160.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.51, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.57.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The consumer goods maker reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $15.27 billion during the quarter. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 12.26% and a net margin of 11.90%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BUD. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the first quarter worth about $32,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp lifted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 84.6% in the first quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 502 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research and Erste Group Bank raised EPS estimates across several future periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, signaling expectations for stronger long-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed its Buy rating on Anheuser-Busch InBev, adding to sentiment that the shares remain attractive to analysts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some Zacks updates were mixed by quarter, with a few near-term estimates trimmed while others were raised, indicating a balanced view on the company’s short-term earnings trajectory.

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.