Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock Price

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) had its price target cut by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $162.00 to $154.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 1.92% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays increased their price objective on Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, January 9th. 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Constellation Brands has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $177.55.

Constellation Brands Stock Down 0.2%

STZ stock traded down $0.30 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $151.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 682,216 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,363,517. The company has a market cap of $26.20 billion, a PE ratio of 23.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. Constellation Brands has a 12 month low of $126.45 and a 12 month high of $196.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $155.79 and its 200-day moving average is $144.43.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Capital International Investors grew its position in Constellation Brands by 48.5% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 6,442,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $888,930,000 after buying an additional 2,105,546 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Constellation Brands in the fourth quarter worth approximately $267,798,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in Constellation Brands by 650.6% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,769,741 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,889,000 after acquiring an additional 1,533,961 shares during the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its position in Constellation Brands by 11.6% in the second quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 13,400,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,179,912,000 after acquiring an additional 1,391,000 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Constellation Brands by 14.0% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,018,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $830,333,000 after acquiring an additional 739,393 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands Company Profile

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.