Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.com

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at StockNews.com from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note 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 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $66.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of BUD stock traded down $0.29 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $65.34. 461,437 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,866,575. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $117.43 billion, a PE ratio of 20.17, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.80. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $45.94 and a 1-year high of $67.49. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $60.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $56.52.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.07 billion. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BUD. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 23.5% during the first quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,050 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Callan Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Callan Capital LLC now owns 10,607 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $531,000 after buying an additional 229 shares during the period. Moors & Cabot Inc. grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 5,329 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $267,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 27.0% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 25.7% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,298 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company's stock.

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.