Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock Rating Upgraded by Citigroup

Key Points

• Citigroup upgraded Constellation Brands from "neutral" to "buy" and set a $175 price target, implying roughly a 15.36% upside from the current price.
• Analyst consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with a $177.82 average price target (1 Strong Buy, 12 Buy, 8 Hold, 2 Sell).
• Recent results: the company beat Q earnings ($3.06 EPS vs $2.63 estimate) and revenue ($2.22B vs $2.17B) despite revenue falling 9.8% YoY, and set FY2026 guidance of $11.30–$11.60 EPS versus analyst expectations of $13.5.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a $175.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup's price objective indicates a potential upside of 15.36% from the stock's current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on STZ. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $177.82.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE STZ opened at $151.70 on Wednesday. Constellation Brands has a 1-year low of $126.45 and a 1-year high of $196.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The business's 50 day moving average is $155.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $144.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.93, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.25 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. 77.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Constellation Brands Company Profile

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.

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