Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s (BUD) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at The Goldman Sachs Group

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by The Goldman Sachs Group in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on BUD. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE:BUD opened at $79.27 on Friday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $52.47 and a 1-year high of $81.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market cap of $154.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.55. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $67.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $63.36.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $15.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.48 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 16.20%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.88 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the second quarter worth $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 602.7% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 527 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 452 shares during the period. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and premiumization helped results — Underlying EPS of $0.95 topped consensus (~$0.91–$0.92), driven by megabrand momentum and premiumization that supported margins. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and margin expansion — AB InBev reported continued margin improvement and generated significant free cash flow (reported ~USD 11.3B for the year), underpinning capital allocation flexibility. Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone and outlook are constructive — Management said volume declines have slowed (Q4 volumes down ~1.5%) and reaffirmed confidence in continued earnings growth into 2026, which supports upside to expectations if recovery continues. WSJ
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Major brokers (RBC, Jefferies, UBS) reiterated “buy” ratings after the print, which can bolster investor sentiment and buying interest. RBC Jefferies UBS
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation available for deeper review — The earnings call transcript, slide deck and filings are live for investors who want line-item detail and management Q&A. Earnings Transcript Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Volume pressures and slight revenue/mix miss — Beer volumes remain down (weather and weak demand cited) and some outlets flagged revenue as slightly below expectations or mixed across regions, which is the main near-term risk to topline momentum. Zacks Proactive Investors

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.