Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Has $2.96 Million Stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV $BUD

Key Points

• Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Anheuser‑Busch InBev by 64% in Q4, adding 18,107 shares to hold 46,416 shares worth $2.959 million.
• Wall Street sentiment is generally positive with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a $86.50 price target (11 Buys, 4 Holds, 1 Strong Buy).
• Anheuser‑Busch InBev beat recent estimates with Q4 EPS of $0.95 (vs. $0.91) and revenue of $15.56B (+6.2% YoY); the stock trades near $70.75 and the company has a ~$138B market cap.

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) by 64.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,416 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after acquiring an additional 18,107 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $2,959,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC bought a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $53,000. Finally, Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $55,000. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. SBG Securities lowered shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $86.50.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

BUD opened at $70.75 on Thursday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $56.97 and a 1-year high of $81.56. The company has a market cap of $138.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.57, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.58. The company's fifty day moving average price is $73.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $66.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $15.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.48 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 15.67%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.88 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV NYSE: BUD is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world's largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company's operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev's portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.

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