Rep. Bruce Westerman Sells Off Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV NYSE: BUD. In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FISHER IRA" account.

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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT on 4/21/2025.
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• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 4/21/2025.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Up 1.2%

NYSE:BUD traded up $0.84 on Monday, reaching $68.44. 1,382,601 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,870,114. The company has a market capitalization of $123.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.12, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $63.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $56.74. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 12 month low of $45.94 and a 12 month high of $68.47.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.75 earnings per share. The company's revenue was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 7th will be given a dividend of $1.0492 per share. This represents a yield of 1.2%. 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. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's dividend payout ratio is presently 22.32%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on BUD. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Argus raised shares of 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. StockNews.com lowered shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $70.10 to $88.00 in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $71.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BUD. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2,722.7% in 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. NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the first quarter worth $32,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Garde Capital Inc. bought a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company's stock.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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.