3,605 Shares in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Bought by Kendall Capital Management

Kendall Capital Management acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 3,605 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $497,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Abound Wealth Management increased its position in Constellation Brands by 341.8% during the 3rd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Constellation Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellation Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights STZ’s strong earnings-surprise history and argues the company has the ingredients to beat consensus again, supporting upside risk into the report. Will Constellation Brands (STZ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $180 price target, signaling material upside vs. the current level and adding buy-side conviction ahead of results. Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Buy Rating, $180 PT
• Positive Sentiment: MSN/coverage notes Evercore expects a near-term rally for STZ, reflecting some sell-side optimism on recovery drivers (premium beer, capacity expansion). Constellation Brands is tipped by Evercore to see a near-term rally
• Positive Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews reports UBS forecasts strong price appreciation for STZ — a bull signal from a major shop that can underpin investor confidence. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target slightly to $151 but kept an “equal weight” rating — a minor technical lift but not a clear bullish catalyst. Barclays Raises PT to $151, Keeps Equal Weight
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and Yahoo preview Q4: analysts expect declines in wine & spirits and higher costs, but point to beer capacity expansion and premium-brand strength as offsetting factors — informational guidance ahead of the print. Seeking Clues to Constellation Brands (STZ) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: General Q4 preview coverage asks whether STZ can surprise — useful context but not directional until the company reports and issues guidance. Constellation Brands to Report Q4 Earnings: Can It Surprise Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader investor piece lists STZ among names under review; this is more thematic and less immediately catalytic for price. 3 Profitable Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha flags “red flags” on beer metrics, raising concerns about volume/mix in core beer brands — a direct operational risk that could pressure near-term revenue and margins. Constellation Brands: Red Flags On Beer Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: UBS analysts warn of a “tricky” setup into the Q4 print — even with improved top-line visibility and attractive valuation, they caution the market reaction could be muted or negative if guidance disappoints. Constellation Brands faces tricky setup going into Q4 earnings report, says UBS Duplicate: Proactive UBS Coverage

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on Constellation Brands from $162.00 to $154.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $178.50.

Constellation Brands Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE:STZ opened at $151.03 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a one year low of $126.45 and a one year high of $196.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The company has a market cap of $26.19 billion, a PE ratio of 23.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.75. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $154.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $144.76.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The company’s revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.25 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th were issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is presently 64.35%.

Constellation Brands Profile

Constellation Brands, Inc is a leading producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, with operations spanning production, importation, marketing and distribution. The company’s beverage portfolio includes a range of premium and mainstream wines and spirits alongside major imported beer brands; in the U.S. market Constellation is widely known for its role in bringing Mexican imports such as Corona and Modelo to American consumers. Constellation supplies retail, on‑premise and foodservice channels and supports its brands with national sales and marketing platforms and supply‑chain capabilities.

The company traces its roots to the Canandaigua Wine Company, founded by Marvin Sands in 1945, and evolved through organic growth and acquisition into a diversified beverage company.