S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC Makes New $222,000 Investment in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 3,602 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock, valued at approximately $222,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. PFG Investments LLC bought a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter worth approximately $273,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 15.8% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,409 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $171,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. OLD National Bancorp IN raised its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 4,464 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $224,000 after acquiring an additional 907 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GFS Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. GFS Advisors LLC now owns 211,825 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $10,606,000 after purchasing an additional 15,770 shares during the period. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $70.10 to $88.00 in a report on Monday, May 12th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Argus raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.50.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 1.1%

NYSE BUD opened at $70.53 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $126.76 billion, a PE ratio of 21.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.83. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $64.93 and its 200 day moving average is $57.46. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a twelve month low of $45.94 and a twelve month high of $70.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 10.98%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.75 earnings per share. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 7th will be paid a dividend of $1.0492 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 7th. This represents a yield of 1.2%. This is a positive change from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s previous annual dividend of $0.87. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s payout ratio is presently 22.32%.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces, distributes, exports, markets, and sells beer and beverages. It offers a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra; and Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol brands.