Ambev (ABEV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Ambev - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
0

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ambev in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 4 have given a hold rating for ABEV.

Consensus Price Target

$2.45
-2.97% Downside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ambev, the average price target is $2.45. The highest price target for ABEV is $2.90, while the lowest price target for ABEV is $2.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.97% from the current price of $2.53.

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ABEV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/24 to 5/8/25	1 Month Ago 4/8/24 to 4/8/25	3 Months Ago 2/8/24 to 2/7/25	1 Year Ago 5/9/23 to 5/8/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$2.45	$2.45	$2.45	$3.20
Forecasted Upside	-2.97% Downside	13.69% Upside	33.51% Upside	34.45% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Hold	Hold

ABEV Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ABEV Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ambev Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ambev	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.80	2.55	2.54
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.97% Downside	55.76% Upside	16.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ABEV News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/22/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Rodrigo Alcantara Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
4/7/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight
1/22/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Renata Cabral Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral
1/21/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Theurer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$2.50 ➝ $2.00	+12.04%
1/17/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
3/1/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral
11/22/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$2.86	+4.57%
5/24/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$3.74	+29.86%

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Should I Buy Ambev Stock? ABEV Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ambev pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ambev
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ambev S.A.:

The current stock price is around $2.51, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the beverage sector.
Ambev S.A. has recently attracted significant institutional investment, with Raymond James Financial Inc. purchasing over 1.9 million shares, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, suggesting strong financial health and lower risk associated with debt obligations.
Ambev S.A. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $39.47 billion, which reflects its stability and presence in the market.
Analysts have provided a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that while there may not be strong buy signals, the stock is not viewed as a sell, suggesting potential for steady performance.

Ambev
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ambev S.A. for these reasons:

Recent analyst reports have downgraded Ambev S.A., with firms like Morgan Stanley and Bank of America reducing their ratings, which may signal concerns about the company's growth prospects.
The average price target among analysts is $2.45, which is slightly below the current stock price, indicating limited upside potential in the near term.
Ambev S.A. has experienced fluctuations in stock performance, with a 12-month low of $1.76, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Only one analyst has rated the stock as a buy, while the majority have issued hold or sell ratings, reflecting a lack of strong bullish sentiment in the market.
The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 13.97, while not excessively high, may indicate that the stock is fairly valued, limiting potential for significant price appreciation.

ABEV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ambev is $2.45, with a high forecast of $2.90 and a low forecast of $2.00.
: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ambev in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" ABEV shares.
: According to analysts, Ambev's stock has a predicted downside of -2.97% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ambev's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Ambev has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ambev less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Ambev is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ABEV compares to other companies.

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Ambev (ABEV) Stock Forecast & Price Target