Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Buys 35,085 Shares of Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Key Points

• Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC raised its stake in Constellation Brands by 1.0%, buying 35,085 shares to hold 3,710,940 shares (≈2.12% of the company), a position worth about $499.75 million and its 26th largest holding.
• Q results: Constellation reported $3.06 EPS (beating estimates by $0.43) on $2.22 billion in revenue (down 9.8% YoY) and set FY2026 guidance of $11.30–$11.60 EPS, while analysts average a 13.5 EPS forecast and a consensus price target of $176.91.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $1.02 ($4.08 annualized, ~2.8% yield; DPR 64.35%), has a $25.42 billion market cap and P/E of 23.12, a 52‑week range of $126.45–$196.91, and about 77.34% institutional ownership.

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC raised its stake in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ - Free Report) by 1.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,710,940 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 35,085 shares during the period. Constellation Brands comprises approximately 1.4% of Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC's holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC owned approximately 2.12% of Constellation Brands worth $499,752,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 23.7% in the 3rd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 19,352 shares of the company's stock worth $2,606,000 after buying an additional 3,706 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Constellation Brands by 1,056.3% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 314,384 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,338,000 after acquiring an additional 287,195 shares during the last quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its position in Constellation Brands by 31.1% during the third quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 4,625 shares of the company's stock valued at $623,000 after acquiring an additional 1,098 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 3.2% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,854,686 shares of the company's stock valued at $249,819,000 after acquiring an additional 57,434 shares during the period. Finally, South Dakota Investment Council lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 27.5% in the third quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 128,939 shares of the company's stock valued at $17,364,000 after acquiring an additional 27,814 shares during the period. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Constellation Brands Stock Down 0.5%

STZ opened at $146.61 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $25.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm's fifty day moving average is $154.43 and its 200 day moving average is $145.02. Constellation Brands Inc has a fifty-two week low of $126.45 and a fifty-two week high of $196.91.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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%.Constellation Brands's revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.25 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th were given a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Constellation Brands's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 64.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $168.00 price target on Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Barclays increased their price objective 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. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $176.91.

About Constellation Brands

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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