Two Sigma Advisers LP Has $17.18 Million Position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Two Sigma Advisers LP increased its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) by 237.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 343,102 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after purchasing an additional 241,300 shares during the quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP's holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $17,179,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Dodge & Cox boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 27.7% in the 4th quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 39,996,830 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $2,002,641,000 after purchasing an additional 8,670,940 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 7.2% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 7,569,492 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $379,004,000 after purchasing an additional 505,206 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 2,594,619 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $129,201,000 after purchasing an additional 134,243 shares in the last quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 30.3% in the 4th quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,493,842 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $74,797,000 after purchasing an additional 347,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,849,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company's stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock traded up $0.86 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $70.14. The company's stock had a trading volume of 588,785 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,879,138. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 12 month low of $45.94 and a 12 month high of $70.71. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $64.47 and a 200 day moving average of $57.19. The company has a market capitalization of $126.06 billion, a PE ratio of 21.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.83. 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 (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 10.98%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's revenue for the quarter was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.75 EPS. Analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on BUD shares. Argus raised 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their target price for the company from $70.10 to $88.00 in a report on Monday, May 12th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, May 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus 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.