Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPS

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12, Zacks reports. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.90% and a return on equity of 16.34%. The company had revenue of $16.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.98 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE:BUD traded up $1.26 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $86.13. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,324,056 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,115,005. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a twelve month low of $56.97 and a twelve month high of $86.17. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $81.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $76.87. 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 stock has a market cap of $168.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.59.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 140.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,553 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 907 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the second quarter valued at approximately $120,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 36.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,230 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $153,000 after buying an additional 591 shares during the period. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $88.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.08.

More Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AB InBev reported second-quarter EPS of $1.21, above the $1.09 analyst consensus, while revenue of $16.66 billion exceeded the $16.33 billion estimate. Revenue increased 11% year over year, and the company cited growth in volumes, premium brands and digital channels. AB InBev Q2 profit and revenue beat forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Beer volume growth, higher revenue and stronger profitability supported management’s confidence in achieving fiscal 2026 EBITDA growth in line with its medium-term target. Operating profit rose 13.7% year over year, while operating cash flow nearly doubled, according to reported company figures. AB InBev Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s FIFA World Cup sponsorship is generating a volume lift and could provide additional sales and earnings benefits during the remainder of the event, giving investors a near-term catalyst. Budweiser Maker AB InBev Credits FIFA World Cup for Volume Lift
• Neutral Sentiment: AB InBev filed an amended first-half 2026 interim report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The announcement did not identify a new change to the company’s earnings outlook, so the immediate investment significance appears limited. AB InBev Files Amended H1 2026 Interim Report
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays recently downgraded BUD to Hold/Equal Weight, indicating some analysts remain cautious about valuation and the sustainability of the recent rally despite the earnings beat. Barclays Downgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev

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.