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

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

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, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BUD.

Consensus Price Target

$86.50
7.65% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the average price target is $86.50. The highest price target for BUD is $88.00, while the lowest price target for BUD is $85.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.65% from the current price of $80.35.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/5/25 to 5/5/26	1 Month Ago 4/5/25 to 4/5/26	3 Months Ago 2/4/25 to 2/4/26	1 Year Ago 5/5/24 to 5/5/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$86.50	$86.50	$77.67	$66.00
Forecasted Upside	7.65% Upside	21.24% Upside	4.25% Upside	-0.02% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

BUD 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.

BUD 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.

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

Type	Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.13	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.01% Upside	1,058.46% Upside	14.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BUD News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/5/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/5/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/5/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/5/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/28/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/27/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/7/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
3/2/2026	SBG Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold
2/20/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
2/16/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy

2/13/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
2/9/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Carey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$75.00 ➝ $85.00	+12.18%
12/29/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
10/9/2025	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/18/2025	Morningstar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy
5/30/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	G. Cross Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/27/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Taylor Conrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$70.00	+12.87%
1/8/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Moskow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$65.00 ➝ $55.00	+12.70%
10/1/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Hales Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
9/30/2024	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Ottenstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/10/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$68.50 ➝ $73.00	+14.65%

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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 Monday, May 4, 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

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

The current stock price is around $74.55, which is near its one-year high, indicating strong market performance.
The company reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 6.2%, showcasing its ability to grow despite market challenges.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a solid return on equity of 15.67%, reflecting effective management and profitability.
Analysts have a consensus target price of $86.50, suggesting potential upside for investors based on current valuations.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, indicating confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Bear Case

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

Recent earnings estimates for FY2026 have been downgraded, indicating potential challenges in meeting growth expectations.
The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.67, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, the company carries a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 0.58, suggests that the stock may not perform well in uncertain economic conditions.
Some analysts have issued hold ratings, reflecting caution about the stock's future performance amidst competitive pressures in the beverage industry.

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 $86.50, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $85.00.
: 16 Wall Street 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, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BUD shares.
: According to analysts, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock has a predicted upside of 7.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, DZ Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, SBG Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, 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.

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

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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BUD Analyst Ratings Over Time

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BUD Price Targets by Month

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

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock? BUD Pros and Cons Explained

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

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

BUD Analyst Ratings Over Time

BUD Analyst Recommendations By Month

BUD Price Targets by Month

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

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock? BUD Pros and Cons Explained

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Bull Case

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Bear Case

BUD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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