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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV logo
$77.48 +2.86 (+3.84%)
Closing price 10/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$76.59 -0.89 (-1.15%)
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
12

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for BUD.

Consensus Price Target

$88.83
14.65% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the average price target is $88.83. The highest price target for BUD is $93.83, while the lowest price target for BUD is $84.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.65% from the current price of $77.48.
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.
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BUD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
1 Month Ago
9/9/25 to 9/9/26
3 Months Ago
7/11/25 to 7/11/26
1 Year Ago
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$88.83$91.08$90.08$71.00
Forecasted Upside14.65% Upside16.81% Upside13.17% Upside20.05% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

BUD Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BUD Price Targets by Month

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NVConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.75
2.22
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.65% Upside166.82% Upside19.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/5/2026
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$97.00 ➝ $88.00+19.90%
9/29/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral
9/24/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
9/24/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
9/24/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
9/24/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
9/24/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/17/2026 DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
7/2/2026Lower TargetOverweight$86.50 ➝ $84.50+5.27%
6/30/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/26/2026Boost TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $89.00+4.81%
6/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/21/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/7/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
3/2/2026 DowngradeHold
10/9/2025 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/18/2025 UpgradeBuy
5/30/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/27/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$70.00+12.87%

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Should I Buy Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock? BUD 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 Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV:

  • The stock is currently trading at $74.59, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $91.08 set by seventeen ratings firms, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the market re-evaluates the company's valuation.
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV recently reported second-quarter earnings of $1.21 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12, while revenue grew 11.0% year-over-year to $16.66 billion, demonstrating strong operational momentum and the ability to outperform market expectations.
  • The company is successfully capturing growth in the health-conscious segment, with zero-alcohol beer revenues jumping 27% in the second quarter of 2026 as it expands choices for mindful drinking occasions, positioning itself well against shifting consumer preferences.
  • Institutional investors are showing renewed confidence, with Wellington Management Group LLP increasing its holdings by over 10,000% in the second quarter and NewEdge Advisors LLC boosting its stake by nearly 7,500%, indicating that major funds are accumulating shares at current levels.
  • The stock offers a dividend yield of 1.88% and maintains a low beta of 0.57, meaning it is less volatile than the broader market, which can provide a defensive characteristic for portfolios seeking stability alongside income.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV for these reasons:

  • Major brokerage firms are lowering their expectations, with Wells Fargo & Company cutting its price target from $97.00 to $88.00 and Morgan Stanley reducing its target from $86.50 to $84.50, reflecting concerns about future earnings potential and valuation sustainability.
  • The company is facing significant headwinds in its China business, where volume and EBITDA are under pressure due to a soft industry environment, adverse weather, and continued weakness in the on-premise channel, which could drag down overall global performance.
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.66, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets, which may limit its financial flexibility to respond to economic downturns or rising interest rates.
  • The stock has experienced a recent gap down of 2.67% on September 29, 2026, and is trading below its 50-day moving average of $79.58, suggesting short-term downward momentum and potential technical weakness in the price action.
  • Industry-wide pressures from tariffs and softer consumption trends could further squeeze margins and pricing power, as noted in recent industry analyses, posing a risk to the company's ability to maintain its recent revenue growth trajectory.

BUD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is $88.83, with a high forecast of $93.83 and a low forecast of $84.50.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BUD shares.

According to analysts, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock has a predicted upside of 14.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BUD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/5/2026.
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