Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Stock Price

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) had its price objective increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $93.00 to $97.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the consumer goods maker’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen raised their price target on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.08.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

NYSE BUD opened at $86.45 on Friday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $56.97 and a 1-year high of $86.60. The company has a market capitalization of $174.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.32, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.59. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $81.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.57.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $16.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.23 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 25.07% and a net margin of 14.90%.Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GQG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter valued at $149,778,000. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 29.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,205,767 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $269,337,000 after purchasing an additional 966,378 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 23.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,344,451 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $229,831,000 after purchasing an additional 641,158 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,999,000. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,380,404 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $728,801,000 after purchasing an additional 368,721 shares in the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: AB InBev reported $1.21 in EPS versus the $1.09 consensus and $16.66 billion in revenue versus $16.26 billion expected. Revenue increased 11% year over year, while management reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. Reuters Q2 results article
• Positive Sentiment: World Cup is supporting demand: The brewer credited stronger consumer demand in the Americas and FIFA World Cup-related activity for improved beer volumes and market-share gains. Management expects further benefits as the tournament continues. Benzinga World Cup article
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation improved: The company cited solid top- and bottom-line performance, 1.1% beer-volume growth and a 23.4% increase in underlying EPS, reinforcing confidence in its megabrands, premium portfolio and digital platforms. AB InBev Q2 results release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support strengthened: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $93 to $97 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying additional upside from the reported trading level. Erste Group also lifted its 2026 EPS forecast to $4.46 from $4.44, above the $4.31 consensus. Benzinga Wells Fargo rating article
• Neutral Sentiment: AB InBev filed an amended first-half 2026 interim report with the U.S. SEC. The filing is primarily a disclosure update, with no material financial impact described in the available report. Amended interim report article
• Negative Sentiment: One Zacks analysis characterized some Q2 revenue and earnings metrics as below estimates, although the broader earnings reports show headline EPS and revenue beats. This creates a limited source of uncertainty around the quarter’s underlying details. Zacks Q2 analysis

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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.