Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Consensus "Hold": Nineteen analysts cover TAP (4 sell, 11 hold, 4 buy) with an average 12‑month price target of $47.47, versus the stock trading near $42.55 and a 1‑year range of $41.04–$58.01.
• Mixed quarterly results: EPS beat at $1.21 vs. $1.17 but revenue missed sharply ($2.03B vs. $2.71B), the company shows a negative net margin (-16.41%) and trailing P/E of -3.92, while FY2026 guidance is $4.607–4.823 EPS (analysts expect $4.77).
• Dividend and ownership: Molson Coors raised its quarterly dividend to $0.48 (4.5% yield); a director bought 2,000 shares, insiders own 2.27% and institutional investors hold about 78.46% of the stock.

Shares of Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Hold" by the nineteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $47.4706.

TAP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Molson Coors Beverage from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating and set a $40.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays boosted their target price on Molson Coors Beverage from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Molson Coors Beverage from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Molson Coors Beverage from $45.00 to $41.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on Molson Coors Beverage from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th.

Insider Activity at Molson Coors Beverage

In other Molson Coors Beverage news, Director Andrew Thomas Molson bought 2,000 shares of Molson Coors Beverage stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $46.67 per share, with a total value of $93,340.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 24,654 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,150,602.18. The trade was a 8.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.27% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Molson Coors Beverage during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Molson Coors Beverage during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Molson Coors Beverage by 84.1% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 534 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 244 shares in the last quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Molson Coors Beverage during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Molson Coors Beverage by 64.2% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 565 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. 78.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Molson Coors Beverage Trading Down 0.1%

TAP stock opened at $42.55 on Wednesday. Molson Coors Beverage has a 1-year low of $41.04 and a 1-year high of $58.01. The firm has a market cap of $8.00 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.92 and a beta of 0.50. The business's 50 day moving average is $44.74 and its 200-day moving average is $46.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.04. Molson Coors Beverage had a positive return on equity of 9.04% and a negative net margin of 16.41%.The company had revenue of $2.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.71 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.30 EPS. The company's revenue was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Molson Coors Beverage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.607-4.823 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Molson Coors Beverage will post 4.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Molson Coors Beverage Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from Molson Coors Beverage's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. Molson Coors Beverage's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -17.70%.

Molson Coors Beverage Company Profile

Molson Coors Beverage Company is a leading multinational brewing and beverage enterprise formed through the 2005 merger of Canada's Molson and the United States' Coors. The company develops, markets and distributes an array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, focusing primarily on beer and ready-to-drink products. Its portfolio spans flagship brands such as Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Miller Lite, alongside craft-style offerings like Blue Moon and global imports including Carling and Staropramen.

In addition to its core beer business, Molson Coors has expanded into adjacent categories to capture evolving consumer tastes.

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