What is Erste Group Bank’s Forecast for BUD FY2027 Earnings?

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Erste Group Bank reduced their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a note issued to investors on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the consumer goods maker will earn $4.92 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.93. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $4.39 per share.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $16.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.23 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.42% and a net margin of 14.90%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS.

BUD has been the subject of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings cut Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $97.00 to $88.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $87.83.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $78.65 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.66. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $78.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.88. The company has a market capitalization of $158.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.66, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.57. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a fifty-two week low of $59.31 and a fifty-two week high of $86.60.

Institutional Trading of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. First Horizon Corp increased its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 84.6% during the 1st quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 502 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a global brewer headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. The company produces, markets and distributes beer and other alcoholic beverages through a portfolio of international, regional and local brands. Its best-known brands include Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois, Michelob Ultra, Beck’s, Hoegaarden and Brahma, along with numerous country-specific offerings.

The company serves consumers across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific through a broad network of breweries, distribution operations and commercial partnerships.