Molson Coors Beverage Company $TAP Shares Purchased by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP) by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,348,793 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,247 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 0.10% of Molson Coors Beverage worth $949,882,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TAP. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in Molson Coors Beverage in the 1st quarter worth approximately $202,000. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Molson Coors Beverage in the 1st quarter worth approximately $215,000. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in Molson Coors Beverage by 38.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 14,546 shares of the company’s stock worth $885,000 after purchasing an additional 4,056 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Molson Coors Beverage by 32.9% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in Molson Coors Beverage by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 413,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,889,000 after purchasing an additional 18,566 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.46% of the company’s stock.

Molson Coors Beverage Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TAP opened at $42.14 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Molson Coors Beverage Company has a 1 year low of $41.04 and a 1 year high of $58.01. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.42. The firm has a market cap of $7.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.88 and a beta of 0.44.

Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.26. Molson Coors Beverage had a positive return on equity of 9.79% and a negative net margin of 16.14%.The business had revenue of $2.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.50 earnings per share. Molson Coors Beverage’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Molson Coors Beverage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.607-4.823 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Molson Coors Beverage Company will post 4.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Molson Coors Beverage Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This is a positive change from Molson Coors Beverage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Molson Coors Beverage’s dividend payout ratio is -17.70%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on TAP shares. Bank of America lowered shares of Molson Coors Beverage from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $50.00 to $42.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of Molson Coors Beverage from $50.00 to $47.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $42.00 price objective on shares of Molson Coors Beverage in a research note on Friday. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Molson Coors Beverage from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $58.00 price objective on shares of Molson Coors Beverage in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.18.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Andrew Thomas Molson acquired 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $46.67 per share, for a total transaction of $93,340.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 24,654 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,150,602.18. The trade was a 8.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.27% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Molson Coors Beverage

Here are the key news stories impacting Molson Coors Beverage this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates — TAP reported $0.62 EPS vs. $0.36 consensus and revenue of $2.35B, with management saying pricing and a favorable sales mix offset volume declines. This topline/earnings beat is the main near-term bullish catalyst. Molson Coors Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing and Sales Mix
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lift — Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $52 (equal-weight), signaling more upside and likely providing buying interest. Morgan Stanley price-target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $50, another analyst vote of confidence that can support the stock. Goldman Sachs price-target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance roughly in line — Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $4.607–$4.823, essentially matching Street expectations, which gives limited surprise to drive the stock higher. Company press release / Q1 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham trimmed its price target slightly (from $52 to $50) but kept a Buy rating — a modest cautionary signal but still constructive. Needham price-target adjustment
• Negative Sentiment: Volume weakness and margin profile — management said volume declined in the quarter and the company still reports a negative net margin, factors that can limit multiple expansion and encourage short-term profit-taking despite the beat. Earnings details including margin/volume notes
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction nuance — after an earnings-driven rally, intraday selling and rotation into other consumer names (or broader market weakness) can push shares lower even when fundamentals improve. Reuters/Yahoo coverage noted price hikes drove performance but highlighted the mixed picture. Reuters coverage

Molson Coors Beverage Company Profile

Molson Coors Beverage Company is a leading multinational brewing and beverage enterprise formed through the 2005 merger of Canada’s Molson and the United States’ Coors. The company develops, markets and distributes an array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, focusing primarily on beer and ready-to-drink products. Its portfolio spans flagship brands such as Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Miller Lite, alongside craft-style offerings like Blue Moon and global imports including Carling and Staropramen.

In addition to its core beer business, Molson Coors has expanded into adjacent categories to capture evolving consumer tastes.