Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD – Free Report) by 28.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 214,841 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock after buying an additional 48,223 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $14,904,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BUD. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares during the period. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp lifted its stake in 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 valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on BUD shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $93.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $86.50 to $84.50 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.08.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News Roundup
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
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Down 0.0%
Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $86.45 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $81.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 12-month low of $56.97 and a 12-month high of $86.60. The company has a market cap of $174.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.32, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.60.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $16.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.23 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 14.90% and a return on equity of 16.42%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.98 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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.
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