Aquatic Capital Management LLC Has $6.73 Million Holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Aquatic Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) by 596.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 134,496 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after purchasing an additional 115,196 shares during the quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC's holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $6,734,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dodge & Cox lifted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 27.7% in the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 2,594,619 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $129,201,000 after acquiring an additional 134,243 shares during the period. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $74,797,000 after purchasing an additional 347,000 shares during the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,849,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 27.9% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 997,700 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $49,955,000 after purchasing an additional 217,700 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on BUD shares. StockNews.com lowered Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday. Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Argus upgraded shares of 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. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $66.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BUD traded up $1.21 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $66.23. 931,122 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,869,507. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a fifty-two week low of $45.94 and a fifty-two week high of $67.49. The firm has a market cap of $119.03 billion, a PE ratio of 20.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $62.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.68. 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 (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.13. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 10.98%. The company had revenue of $14.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.07 billion. Equities research analysts anticipate that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 7th will be paid a dividend of $1.0492 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 7th. This is a positive change from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's previous annual dividend of $0.87. This represents a dividend yield of 1.2%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.46%.

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.