Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $87.83

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $87.83.

A number of brokerages have commented on BUD. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $89.00 to $85.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $97.00 to $88.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th.

Key Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Anheuser-Busch InBev reported adjusted EPS of $1.21, up from $0.99 a year earlier and above the $1.14 analyst consensus. Revenue reached $16.51 billion versus expectations of $16.27 billion, with reported revenue growth of 4.9% and growth on a comparable basis also supported by higher revenue per hectoliter. AB InBev Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Revenue Growth and Premiumization
• Positive Sentiment: Premiumization and megabrands are supporting sales quality. Management highlighted strong performance from its global megabrands, premium products and digital platforms. Higher pricing and mix helped revenue growth even as overall beer consumption remained pressured. Non-beer volumes rose 4%, helping total volumes increase 0.4%. AB InBev Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and analyst support provide additional sentiment. The board approved an interim dividend of €0.40 per share, payable November 23, while Deutsche Bank reiterated its Buy rating. Zacks also identifies BUD as a highly ranked value stock. Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings increase was helped by lower interest costs and buybacks, meaning not all of the 22% underlying EPS growth came from operating performance. Erste Group also issued a fiscal-year 2026 EPS estimate, but the report did not indicate a major change to the investment outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Regional weakness and margin pressure remain risks. China and other markets experienced weaker performance, while rising costs and increased marketing investment weighed on margins. Beer volumes remain challenged as health-conscious consumers reduce alcohol consumption, although alternative beverages are partly offsetting the decline. Alternative Drinks Help Steady Slide in Beer Volumes

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE BUD opened at $80.30 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $78.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The firm has a market cap of $162.14 billion, a PE ratio of 16.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.57. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52 week low of $59.90 and a 52 week high of $86.60.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.07. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 15.42% and a return on equity of 12.96%. The firm had revenue of $16.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.99 earnings per share. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current year.

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

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 10,464.1% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,190,248 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $262,876,000 after purchasing an additional 3,160,049 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 7,474.5% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 522,643 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $43,066,000 after purchasing an additional 515,743 shares in the last quarter. Cook & Bynum Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the second quarter worth $33,282,514. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 64.7% during the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 810,874 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $56,250,000 after buying an additional 318,600 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 24.0% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 370,795 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,723,000 after buying an additional 71,779 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a global beverage company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and one of the world’s largest brewers. The company produces, markets and distributes beer and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages through a portfolio of international, regional and local brands.

Its brand portfolio includes Budweiser, Bud Light, Corona, Stella Artois, Michelob ULTRA, Beck’s, Hoegaarden and Leffe. AB InBev also offers a range of zero-alcohol and other beverage products, while its operations include brewing, packaging, sales and distribution.

The company was formed through the combination of Belgium’s Interbrew and Brazil’s AmBev in 2004.