Research Analysts Set Expectations for STZ Q1 Earnings

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ - Free Report) - Roth Capital lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Constellation Brands in a research report issued on Monday, May 19th. Roth Capital analyst W. Kirk now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $3.53 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $4.02. The consensus estimate for Constellation Brands' current full-year earnings is $13.50 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Constellation Brands' Q4 2026 earnings at $2.24 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.92 EPS.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 9th. The company reported $2.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.28 by $0.35. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 6.27% and a return on equity of 26.55%. The company had revenue of $2.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.14 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.26 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on STZ. Piper Sandler downgraded shares of Constellation Brands from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and cut their price objective for the company from $245.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, February 3rd. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Constellation Brands from $202.00 to $195.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 11th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Constellation Brands from $230.00 to $210.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Constellation Brands from $260.00 to $225.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 11th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $225.74.

Constellation Brands Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE STZ opened at $185.84 on Thursday. Constellation Brands has a 1-year low of $160.46 and a 1-year high of $265.70. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $184.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $198.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.46.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Constellation Brands by 9.9% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 813 shares of the company's stock valued at $149,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd lifted its stake in Constellation Brands by 4.7% during the first quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 33,883 shares of the company's stock worth $6,218,000 after purchasing an additional 1,533 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 1,785.9% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 59,443 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,909,000 after purchasing an additional 56,291 shares in the last quarter. Flaharty Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands in the first quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Integrity Alliance LLC. acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands during the first quarter worth approximately $513,000. 77.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Samuel J. Glaetzer sold 3,150 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.54, for a total transaction of $593,901.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 3,126 shares in the company, valued at approximately $589,376.04. This represents a 50.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 12.19% of the company's stock.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 29th were given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 29th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.20%. This is a positive change from Constellation Brands's previous quarterly dividend of $1.01. Constellation Brands's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -800.00%.

Constellation Brands Company Profile

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.

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