Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Upgraded at Freedom Broker

Freedom Broker upgraded shares of Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have $158.00 price target on the stock, down from their prior price target of $173.00.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on STZ. Bank of America cut their price objective on Constellation Brands from $152.00 to $145.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $135.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 14th. TD Cowen cut their price target on Constellation Brands from $174.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $209.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on Constellation Brands from $145.00 to $144.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $153.09.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

STZ stock opened at $122.42 on Thursday. Constellation Brands has a one year low of $110.60 and a one year high of $168.60. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $125.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $138.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 1.00. The company has a market capitalization of $20.91 billion, a PE ratio of 10.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.44.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 6th. The company reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.62 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $2.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.54 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 19.57% and a return on equity of 24.75%. Constellation Brands’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.63 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 11.200-11.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands will post 11.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is 36.95%.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of STZ. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 231.3% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 1st quarter worth about $33,000. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in Constellation Brands during the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

More Constellation Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Constellation Brands reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of approximately $2.63 billion and comparable EPS of $3.74, exceeding Wall Street estimates of $2.54 billion and $3.62, respectively. Beer net sales increased 5%, while wine and spirits sales rose 17%. STZ Q3 CY2026 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed fiscal 2027 comparable EPS guidance of $11.20 to $11.90 and cited improving September depletion trends, healthier inventories, stronger marketing execution and better beer demand. Investors are hopeful earnings could reach the upper end of the range. STZ Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to acquire ready-to-drink brand SpikedAde for $75 million. The deal expands Constellation’s exposure to flavored, convenience-focused alcoholic beverages and newer drinking occasions. SpikedAde Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed. JPMorgan raised its target to $136 while maintaining a neutral rating, and Freedom Broker upgraded the stock to buy with a $158 target. Needham and Morgan Stanley retained constructive or neutral ratings but reduced their targets.
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year revenue guidance of roughly $9 billion at the midpoint was below analyst expectations, reinforcing concerns that consumer demand for beer remains uneven. Questions persist around the durability of the turnaround, particularly for core brands such as Modelo and Corona, while increased marketing spending could pressure margins. Beer Demand Concerns
• Positive Sentiment: After a roughly 42% three-year decline, STZ appears inexpensive relative to its earnings power, with a low-teens price-to-earnings multiple and substantial analyst upside. That valuation is supporting a contrarian case, although investors may wait for clearer evidence of sustained volume growth.

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands, Inc is a beverage alcohol company that develops, markets and distributes beer, wine and spirits. Its portfolio includes well-known beer brands such as Modelo Especial, Corona Extra, Corona Light and Pacifico, along with wine brands including Robert Mondavi, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, The Prisoner Wine Company and Ruffino.

The company also offers spirits through brands such as Casa Noble tequila and High West whiskey. Constellation’s products are sold through retailers, distributors, restaurants and other on-premise locations, with a primary focus on the United States.