Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s (BUD) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays

Barclays reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) in a research note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other research firms also recently commented on BUD. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

NYSE:BUD opened at $80.40 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $157.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.37, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.55. The business has a 50 day moving average of $67.91 and a 200 day moving average of $63.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $52.47 and a 1-year high of $81.56.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 24.32%. The firm had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.48 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.88 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the period. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 underlying EPS beat and margin progress — AB InBev reported $0.95 underlying EPS, beating consensus and showing year-over-year EPS growth and margin expansion; management highlighted improved momentum heading into 2026. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple big-bank buy ratings reaffirmed — Barclays, Goldman Sachs, RBC, Jefferies and UBS all kept buy/positive stances after the print, supporting upside sentiment from the sell-side. Barclays Rating Goldman Sachs Rating RBC Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript available — The full Q4 presentation and earnings-call transcript were published for detailed metrics, channel checks and management commentary (useful for modeling cash flow, capex and guidance assumptions). Earnings Call Transcript Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release and full results posted — Provides the official underlying EPS reconciliation, FCF metrics (11.3bn USD noted for FY) and management commentary to update forecasts. BusinessWire
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed and beer volumes declined — Revenue came in a touch below consensus and global beer volumes fell (about -1.5% yoy), with company citing weak demand and weather headwinds; volume weakness is the main near-term risk to topline and growth assumptions. Zacks Coverage

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.