Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain disclosed the purchase of shares in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) valued between $1,001 and $15,000, a transaction made on June 17th.
• Constellation Brands stock is currently priced at $166.18 with a market cap of $29.30 billion, along with a recent quarterly EPS of $3.22, falling short of analysts' expectations.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share, reflecting a 2.5% yield and an annualized dividend payout of $4.08.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Constellation Brands Inc NYSE: STZ. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Constellation Brands stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.6%

STZ traded up $2.5720 during trading on Friday, reaching $167.5020. The company had a trading volume of 1,725,932 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,539,782. The stock has a market cap of $29.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -70.08, a PEG ratio of 10.15 and a beta of 0.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $168.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $175.95. Constellation Brands Inc has a 52 week low of $159.35 and a 52 week high of $261.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 1st. The company reported $3.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.45 by ($0.23). Constellation Brands had a positive return on equity of 31.41% and a negative net margin of 4.11%.The business had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.57 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.600-12.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 30th were given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 30th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Constellation Brands's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -170.71%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Constellation Brands by 18.6% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,417,604 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,379,999,000 after purchasing an additional 2,882,817 shares during the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 13,400,000 shares of the company's stock worth $2,179,912,000 after purchasing an additional 1,391,000 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,755,602 shares of the company's stock worth $2,155,946,000 after purchasing an additional 324,690 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 127.9% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,480,788 shares of the company's stock worth $822,314,000 after purchasing an additional 2,514,517 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 13.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,737,860 shares of the company's stock worth $605,293,000 after purchasing an additional 448,259 shares during the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on STZ shares. Citigroup raised their price target on Constellation Brands from $170.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Constellation Brands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $194.00 to $205.00 in a research note on Monday, July 7th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Constellation Brands to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 7th. Roth Capital decreased their target price on Constellation Brands from $256.00 to $239.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 20th. Finally, Truist Financial raised Constellation Brands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $190.00 to $215.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $213.74.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 821 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.00, for a total transaction of $138,749.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,438 shares in the company, valued at $1,595,022. This trade represents a 8.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 12.45% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. The company provides beer primarily under the Corona Extra, Corona Familiar, Corona Hard Seltzer, Corona Light, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Corona Premier, Corona Refresca, Modelo Especial, Modelo Chelada, Modelo Negra, Modelo Oro, Victoria, Vicky Chamoy, and Pacifico brands.