Brokerages Set Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) PT at $167.89

Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-two brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and eleven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $167.8947.

Several research firms recently commented on STZ. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Constellation Brands from $183.00 to $158.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Bank of America decreased their price target on Constellation Brands from $152.00 to $145.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Constellation Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Thursday, July 2nd.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

NYSE STZ opened at $131.72 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $143.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $149.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.57, a P/E/G ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. Constellation Brands has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $178.13.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.70 by ($0.27). Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 25.58% and a net margin of 18.87%.The business had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.22 EPS. Constellation Brands’s revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 11.200-11.900 EPS. Analysts forecast that Constellation Brands will post 11.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is presently 39.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Constellation Brands

In related news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total value of $631,258.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,304,773.16. This represents a 32.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 12.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in STZ. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 23.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,409,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 69.9% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 17,347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,822,000 after buying an additional 599 shares during the period. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 23,732 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,861,000 after buying an additional 1,127 shares during the period. 77.34% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Constellation Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to point to Constellation’s beer business as the main growth driver, helping offset weakness in wine and spirits. UBS also said the company’s fiscal 2027 EPS outlook appears achievable, suggesting earnings can still hold up despite sales uncertainty. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called Constellation Brands a “steal” after the recent pullback, framing the decline as a potential buying opportunity for investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s valuation has become more attractive after the drop, but several articles note that the market is waiting for clearer proof that beer momentum can outweigh softer demand in wine and spirits. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights margin pressure, softer wine and spirits performance, and a cautious fiscal 2027 outlook, which are keeping investors wary despite solid beer demand. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Technical traders are also watching bearish signals, including a “death cross” mention and Berkshire-related selling headlines, which may be adding to short-term pressure on STZ. Article Title

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands, Inc is a leading producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, with operations spanning production, importation, marketing and distribution. The company’s beverage portfolio includes a range of premium and mainstream wines and spirits alongside major imported beer brands; in the U.S. market Constellation is widely known for its role in bringing Mexican imports such as Corona and Modelo to American consumers. Constellation supplies retail, on‑premise and foodservice channels and supports its brands with national sales and marketing platforms and supply‑chain capabilities.

The company traces its roots to the Canandaigua Wine Company, founded by Marvin Sands in 1945, and evolved through organic growth and acquisition into a diversified beverage company.