NYSE:ABEV

Ambev - ABEV Stock Forecast, Price & News

$3.05

+0.07 (+2.35%)

(As of 08/18/2022 03:34 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $2.98
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$3.05
50-Day Range: $2.45
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$3.00
52-Week Range: $2.42
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$3.33

Volume: 2.48 million shs
Average Volume: 31.57 million shs
Market Capitalization: $48.00 billion

P/E Ratio: 19.06
Dividend Yield: 0.80%
Price Target: $3.50

Ambev MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.5% Upside
$3.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.20% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.29
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.67%
From $0.15 to $0.16 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.90 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

111th out of 147 stocks

Beverages Industry

9th out of 12 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ambev has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $3.50, Ambev has a forecasted upside of 15.5% from its current price of $3.03.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ambev has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.20% of the outstanding shares of Ambev have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ambev has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ambev has recently decreased by 2.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ambev has a dividend yield of 0.80%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ambev does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ambev is 12.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Ambev will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.50% next year. This indicates that Ambev will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ABEV.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ambev has a news sentiment score of 0.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Ambev this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for ABEV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -79% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 8 people have added Ambev to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ambev insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 8.48% of the stock of Ambev is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ambev are expected to grow by 6.67% in the coming year, from $0.15 to $0.16 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ambev is 18.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.18.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ambev is 18.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.72.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ambev has a PEG Ratio of 2.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ambev has a P/B Ratio of 2.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) Stock

Ambev S.A., through its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and sells beer, draft beer, carbonated soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt, and food products in the Americas. The company operates through four segments: Brazil; Central America and the Caribbean; Latin America South; and Canada. It offers beer primarily under the Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Brahva, Brahva Gold, Extra, Bud Light, Beck, Leffe and Hoegaarden, Bucanero, Cristal, Mayabe, Cacique, Presidente, Brahma Light, Presidente Light, Presidente Golden Light, Bohemia, The One, Corona, Modelo Especial, Stella Artois, and Budweiser, Quilmes Clásica, Paceña, Taquiña, Huari, Becker, Cusqueña, Michelob Ultra, Busch, Pilsen, Ouro Fino, Banks, Deputy, Patricia, Labatt Blue, Alexander Keith's, and Kokanee brands. The company also provides bottled water, isotonic beverages, energy drinks, coconut water, powdered and natural juices, and ready-to-drink teas under the Guaraná Antarctica, Gatorade, H2OH!, Lipton Iced Tea, Fusion, Do Bem, Pepsi, Canada Dry, Squirt, Red Rock, Pepsi-Cola, Seven Up, Nutrl, Bud Light Seltzer, Palm Bay, and Mike's brands. It offers its products through a network of third-party distributors and a direct distribution system. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Ambev S.A. is a subsidiary of Interbrew International B.V.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ABEV shares. TheStreet cut Ambev from a "b-" rating to a "c+" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 5th. StockNews.com upgraded Ambev from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Ambev from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ambev currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $3.50.

Ambev Price Performance

Ambev stock opened at $2.98 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $46.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.63, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $2.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.82. Ambev has a 52 week low of $2.42 and a 52 week high of $3.33.

Ambev (NYSE:ABEV - Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 28th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $3.67 billion for the quarter. Ambev had a net margin of 17.61% and a return on equity of 16.45%. On average, research analysts forecast that Ambev will post 0.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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ABEV Stock News Headlines

August 17, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ambev S.A. (NYSE:ABEV) Receives $3.50 Average Price Target from Analysts

August 15, 2022 | investorplace.com

7 Cheap Dividend Stocks Under $5 - InvestorPlace

August 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ambev: Bullish Ahead Of The FIFA World Cup

August 11, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

August 8, 2022 | investorplace.com

5 Cheap Dividend Stocks Under $5 - InvestorPlace

August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Global Nonalcoholic Beverages Market Analysis Report 2022-2027 Featuring Leading Players - Ambev, Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, Hershey, Kraft Heinz, Kerry Group, Monster Beverage, and Royal DSM - Yahoo Finance

August 4, 2022 | benzinga.com

Global Nonalcoholic Beverages Market Analysis Report 2022-2027 Featuring Leading Players - Ambev, Coca-Co - Benzinga

August 3, 2022 | thestreet.com

People Still Drink and Smoke, Even in a Recession - TheStreet

August 2, 2022 | morningstar.com

10 Stocks for a Recession - Morningstar

August 2, 2022 | businesswire.com

Nonalcoholic Beverages Global Markets Report 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

August 2, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"

July 30, 2022 | fool.com

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ABEV) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley Fool

July 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ambev Non-GAAP EPS of R$0.19, revenue of R$17.99B - Seeking Alpha

July 28, 2022 | stocknews.com

NOK: 3 High-Volume Stocks Worth Buying Right Now - StockNews.com

July 28, 2022 | morningstar.com

Ambev Posts 2Q Net Profit of BRL3.1 Billion as Drinkers Returned to Bars, Restaurants - Morningstar

July 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ambev Q2 2022 Earnings Preview - Seeking Alpha

July 28, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Ambev Costs, Ebitda Pressured by Higher Prices -- Commodity Comment - MarketWatch

July 28, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Ambev Posts 2Q Net Profit of BRL3.1 Bln as Drinkers Returned to Bars, Restaurants - MarketWatch

July 25, 2022 | benzinga.com

Ambev Earnings Conference Call Is Coming Up, Here's What You Need To Know - Benzinga - Benzinga

July 25, 2022 | msn.com

Ambev Earnings Conference Call Is Coming Up, Here's What You Need To Know

July 22, 2022 | nasdaq.com

7 Best Beverage Stocks to Buy Now - Nasdaq

July 13, 2022 | benzinga.com

Ambev share are trading higher after JP Morgan upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. - Benzinga - Benzinga

July 1, 2022 | fortune.com

AB InBev’s CFO shares the company’s radical new plan to reuse waste—and explains why his bonus is tied to ESG goals - Fortune

June 24, 2022 | nasdaq.com

First Week of ABEV August 19th Options Trading

June 21, 2022 | businesswire.com

HID Global Strengthens Presence in Latin America with Acquisition of RFID Provider ACURA - Business Wire

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ABEV Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/28/2022
Today: 8/18/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Beverages
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NYSE:ABEV
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1565025
Web: www.ambev.com.br
Phone: 551121221200
Fax: 55-11-2122-1526
Employees: 52,806
Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $3.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $3.50
Low Stock Price Forecast: $3.50
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +14.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.16
Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.06
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.33
P/E Growth: 2.18
Net Income: $2.35 billion
Net Margins: 17.61%
Pretax Margin: 21.86%
Return on Equity: 16.45%
Return on Assets: 10.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
Current Ratio: 1.13
Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $13.50 billion
Price / Sales: 3.55
Cash Flow: $0.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.36
Book Value: $1.13 per share
Price / Book: 2.70

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,737,160,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $48.00 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.14

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Key Executives

Mr. Jean Jereissati Neto (Age 48)
CEO & Member of Exec. Board
Mr. Lucas Machado Lira (Age 45)
Member of Board of Exec. Officers, Chief Financial & IR and Shared Services Officer
Mr. Eduardo Braga Cavalcanti de Lacerda (Age 45)
VP Officer of Commercial & Member of Exec. Board of Officers
Mr. Ricardo Morais Pereira de Melo (Age 50)
VP Officer of People and Management & Member of Exec. Board of Officers
Mr. Rodrigo Figueiredo de Souza (Age 46)
VP Officer of Procurement & Member of Exec. Board of Officers
Mr. Daniel Cocenzo (Age 47)
VP Officer of Sales & Member of Exec. Board of Officers
Ms. Leticia Rudge Barbosa Kina (Age 45)
VP Officer of Legal & Compliance, Member of Exec. Board of Officers and Sec.
Mr. Paulo André Zagman (Age 45)
VP Officer of Logistics & Member of Exec. Board of Officers
Mr. Eduardo Eiji Horai (Age 36)
VP Officer of Information Technology & Member of Board of Exec. Officers
Mr. Daniel Wakswaser Cordeiro (Age 37)
VP Officer of Marketing & Member of Exec. Board of Officers

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Insiders & Institutions

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ABEV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ambev stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ambev in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ABEV shares.
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What is Ambev's stock price forecast for 2022?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Ambev's shares. Their ABEV share price forecasts range from $3.50 to $3.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $3.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have ABEV shares performed in 2022?: Ambev's stock was trading at $2.80 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, ABEV stock has increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $2.98.
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When is Ambev's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 27th 2022.
View our ABEV earnings forecast.
How were Ambev's earnings last quarter?: Ambev S.A. (NYSE:ABEV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 28th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm earned $3.67 billion during the quarter. Ambev had a net margin of 17.61% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.45%.
How often does Ambev pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ambev?: Ambev declared a -- dividend on Monday, December 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 21st will be given a dividend of $0.0839 per share on Thursday, January 6th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 20th. This is a boost from the stock's previous -- dividend of $0.05.
Read our dividend analysis for ABEV.
Is Ambev a good dividend stock?: Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.80%. The dividend payout ratio is 12.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ABEV will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.50% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for ABEV.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ambev own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ambev investors own include General Electric (GE), Vale (VALE), Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD), Ford Motor (F), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).
What is Ambev's stock symbol?: Ambev trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ABEV."
Who are Ambev's major shareholders?: Ambev's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (0.81%), Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. (0.67%), Westwood Global Investments LLC (0.64%), Ruffer LLP (0.52%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.28%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.17%).
How do I buy shares of Ambev?: Shares of ABEV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Ambev's stock price today?: One share of ABEV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.98.
How much money does Ambev make?: Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) has a market capitalization of $46.90 billion and generates $13.50 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.35 billion in net income (profit) each year or $0.16 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Ambev have?: The company employs 52,806 workers across the globe.
When was Ambev founded?: Ambev was founded in 1998.
How can I contact Ambev?: Ambev's mailing address is RUA DR. RENATO PAES DE BARROS 1017 3 ANDAR PARTE, SAO PAULO D5, 04530-001. The official website for the company is www.ambev.com.br. The company can be reached via phone at 551121221200, via email at ir@ambev.com, or via fax at 55-11-2122-1526.

This page (NYSE:ABEV) was last updated on 8/18/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ambev - ABEV Stock Forecast, Price & News

Ambev MarketRank™ Forecast

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Percentage of Shares Shorted

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