Erste Group Bank Has Bullish Outlook for BUD FY2026 Earnings

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Erste Group Bank lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the consumer goods maker will post earnings of $4.50 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $4.38. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $4.32 per share.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on BUD. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.94.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Down 1.7%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $82.40 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 12-month low of $56.97 and a 12-month high of $85.56. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $80.06 and its 200 day moving average is $74.25. The company has a market capitalization of $160.72 billion, a PE ratio of 22.51, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.59.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The consumer goods maker reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $15.27 billion during the quarter. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.90% and a return on equity of 16.34%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% during the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 84.6% in the 1st quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 502 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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.