Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Shares Sold by Cook & Bynum Capital Management LLC

Cook & Bynum Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) by 6.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 426,871 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after selling 28,000 shares during the period. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV accounts for 13.9% of Cook & Bynum Capital Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Cook & Bynum Capital Management LLC's holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $21,373,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Dodge & Cox lifted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 27.7% in the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 39,996,830 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $2,002,641,000 after buying an additional 8,670,940 shares in the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,849,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,311,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,540,000. Finally, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 30.3% during the fourth quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,493,842 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $74,797,000 after buying an additional 347,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company's stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Down 1.2 %

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock traded down $0.81 on Friday, reaching $65.02. 2,080,230 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,870,506. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $61.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $45.94 and a 1-year high of $67.49. The company has a market cap of $116.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.80.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $14.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.07 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 10.98% and a return on equity of 15.29%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BUD has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. StockNews.com raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday. Argus upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $70.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Berenberg Bank started coverage on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $66.00.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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.