Michels Family Financial LLC Takes $430,000 Position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Michels Family Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 8,592 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock, valued at approximately $430,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2,722.7% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 621 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 599 shares during the period. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. acquired a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. 5.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Price Performance

BUD stock traded up $0.86 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $70.14. 1,646,206 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,882,801. 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 has a 12-month low of $45.94 and a 12-month high of $70.71. The stock's 50 day moving average is $64.47 and its 200 day moving average is $57.19. The company has a market cap of $126.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.65, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 results on Thursday, May 8th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company posted $0.75 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 7th will be given a $1.0492 dividend. This is a positive change from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's previous annual dividend of $0.87. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.2%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.32%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BUD has been the topic of several recent research reports. Argus raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $70.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, May 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the company from $70.10 to $88.00 in a report on Monday, May 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price 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.