Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Shares Sold by B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.

B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) by 55.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,241 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after selling 5,253 shares during the quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $212,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BUD. Callan Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2.2% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 234 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 25.7% in 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. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,560 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $429,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the period. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 47,733 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $2,390,000 after purchasing an additional 433 shares during the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BUD traded up $1.04 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $71.70. 1,349,597 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,894,494. 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 company has a fifty day moving average price of $65.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.78. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52-week low of $45.94 and a 52-week high of $71.94. The company has a market cap of $128.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.83.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 10.98% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 7th will be issued a $1.0492 dividend. This is a boost from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's previous annual dividend of $0.87. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 7th. This represents a yield of 1.2%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's dividend payout ratio is presently 22.32%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on BUD. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. BNP Paribas raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $70.10 to $88.00 in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Berenberg Bank started 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. Finally, 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 report on Thursday, March 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $71.50.

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.