Roth Capital Issues Pessimistic Estimate for STZ Earnings

Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ - Free Report) - Research analysts at Roth Capital reduced their FY2026 earnings estimates for Constellation Brands in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 9th. Roth Capital analyst W. Kirk now forecasts that the company will earn $12.77 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $12.92. Roth Capital currently has a "Buy" rating and a $239.00 target price on the stock. 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 $2.27 EPS.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 1st. The company reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.45 by ($0.23). Constellation Brands had a negative net margin of 4.11% and a positive return on equity of 31.41%. The business had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.57 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.57 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Bernstein Bank reduced their price target on Constellation Brands from $260.00 to $225.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 10th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Constellation Brands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price objective for the company from $194.00 to $205.00 in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 20th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $180.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 3rd. Finally, CJS Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $196.00 to $194.00 in a report on Monday, May 19th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $213.74.

Constellation Brands Stock Up 0.1%

STZ traded up $0.15 during trading on Friday, reaching $172.27. 1,370,929 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,922,487. The stock has a market cap of $30.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -72.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.42 and a beta of 0.67. Constellation Brands has a twelve month low of $159.35 and a twelve month high of $264.45. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $175.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $182.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 1.07.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Minot DeBlois Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new position in Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 805.0% during the 1st quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 181 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the period. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Constellation Brands

In other news, EVP Samuel J. Glaetzer sold 3,150 shares of the firm'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 value of $593,901.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,126 shares in the company, valued at approximately $589,376.04. This trade represents a 50.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 12.45% of the company's stock.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 30th will be issued a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 30th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. Constellation Brands's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -170.71%.

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.