UBS Group Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by UBS Group in a research note issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on BUD. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, February 13th. One equities research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE:BUD opened at $80.97 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $71.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.73. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $56.97 and a one year high of $81.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $157.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.54, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.55.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.48 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.67% and a net margin of 11.53%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.88 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,380,404 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $728,801,000 after purchasing an additional 368,721 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 29.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,205,767 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $269,337,000 after acquiring an additional 966,378 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,009,863 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $256,792,000 after buying an additional 42,009 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,770,946 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $224,786,000 after buying an additional 426,495 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GQG Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth approximately $149,778,000. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑term and multi‑year EPS forecasts (including FY2026 to $4.30 from $4.11, FY2027 to $4.87 from $4.80, and FY2028 at $5.43), and increased several quarter estimates (notably Q2/Q3/Q4 2027 and Q4 2026). These upward revisions suggest Zacks sees stronger revenue/margin trends ahead, which supports a higher valuation for BUD.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted sector momentum in a piece noting beer stocks are “breaking out,” which can lift sentiment for BUD alongside peers. Beer Stocks are Breaking Out (BUD, HEINY, CABGY)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a favorable value‑oriented piece on BUD that frames the shares as attractive on style/value metrics, which can draw investor interest. Here’s Why Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a “buy” rating on BUD, a stamp from a major bank that can support demand from institutional investors. AB InBev: Buy rating from UBS
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus full‑year EPS on some platforms still sits lower (cited at $3.37 in the notes), so market reaction will depend on whether BUD can consistently meet the higher analyst outlooks across multiple quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting some upgrades, Zacks trimmed a couple of quarter forecasts (Q3 2026 and Q1 2027 were reduced modestly). These downgrades flag near‑term variability in results and are a watch‑item for investors if the company misses interim guides.

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.