Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock Price Down 5.6% – Here’s Why

Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) shares dropped 5.6% on Friday . The company traded as low as $151.99 and last traded at $153.3470. Approximately 2,056,887 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 26% from the average daily volume of 2,771,521 shares. The stock had previously closed at $162.36.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group set a $168.00 target price on Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $176.91.

Constellation Brands Trading Down 8.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The business has a fifty day moving average of $150.68 and a 200-day moving average of $146.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 0.44.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The company had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. Constellation Brands’s revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.25 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th were given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is 64.35%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of STZ. Jacobi Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 11,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,536,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in Constellation Brands by 21.0% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Constellation Brands by 69.8% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 997 shares of the company’s stock worth $138,000 after buying an additional 410 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Constellation Brands by 91.5% during the fourth quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 7,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $975,000 after buying an additional 3,376 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 125.5% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 382 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 1,882 shares during the period. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.