15,500 Shares in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Purchased by Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd

Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd acquired a new position in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 15,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,325,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of STZ. iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 12.0% during the 1st quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 28,291 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,244,000 after acquiring an additional 3,042 shares during the period. Granite Harbor Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Constellation Brands by 8.0% in the first quarter. Granite Harbor Advisors Inc. now owns 1,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 11.4% during the first quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 955 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 1.7% during the first quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,606 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,041,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Patton Fund Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 9.1% during the first quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 1,739 shares of the company’s stock valued at $261,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Constellation Brands

In related news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $631,258.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,304,773.16. This represents a 32.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 12.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Constellation Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellation Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: STZ reported adjusted EPS of $3.43, topping consensus estimates of about $3.22-$3.25, which signals stronger-than-expected profitability. Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Beats Q2 CY2026 Sales Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue came in at $2.43 billion, slightly ahead of Wall Street estimates, suggesting demand was better than feared even though sales still declined year over year. Constellation Brands (STZ) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reiterated a softer growth backdrop, with management citing lower volume trends and consumer weakness, which keeps pressure on the outlook despite the earnings beat. Constellation Brands Reports Lower First-Quarter Revenue, Citing Softening Consumer Trends
• Negative Sentiment: FY2027 EPS guidance of 11.20 to 11.90 was only modestly below expectations at the midpoint, suggesting investors may still worry about margin and demand headwinds in beer, wine and spirits. Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Beats Q2 CY2026 Sales Expectations

Constellation Brands Price Performance

Shares of STZ stock opened at $139.11 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $145.94 and its 200 day moving average is $150.26. Constellation Brands Inc has a 1-year low of $126.45 and a 1-year high of $178.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The company has a market cap of $23.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.51, a PEG ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 0.39.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 17.29% and a return on equity of 26.18%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.22 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 11.200-11.900 EPS. Research analysts predict that Constellation Brands Inc will post 11.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 29th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This is a boost from Constellation Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 29th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, June 26th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $174.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, June 26th. Evercore set a $175.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $154.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Constellation Brands has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.21.

About Constellation Brands

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.