Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Issues Earnings Results

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.23, Zacks reports. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 17.29% and a return on equity of 26.18%. The firm had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.22 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. Constellation Brands updated its FY 2027 guidance to 11.200-11.900 EPS.

Constellation Brands Stock Down 0.4%

STZ opened at $139.11 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $23.95 billion, a PE ratio of 14.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 0.39. Constellation Brands has a 12 month low of $126.45 and a 12 month high of $178.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The company has a 50 day moving average of $145.94 and a 200 day moving average of $150.26.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 29th. This is an increase from Constellation Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.96%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Constellation Brands from $158.00 to $157.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Constellation Brands from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Bank of America lowered their target price on Constellation Brands from $154.00 to $152.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $168.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $154.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at Constellation Brands

In other Constellation Brands news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total value of $631,258.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,304,773.16. This trade represents a 32.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 12.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of STZ. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Constellation Brands by 23.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP bought a new position in Constellation Brands in the first quarter valued at $2,409,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 69.9% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,000 after purchasing an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 17,347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,822,000 after buying an additional 599 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 23,732 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,861,000 after buying an additional 1,127 shares in the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Constellation Brands

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

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.