Should I buy or sell Constellation Brands stock right now?

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Constellation Brands in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STZ shares. View STZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Constellation Brands' stock price target for 2024?

20 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Constellation Brands' stock. Their STZ share price targets range from $260.00 to $320.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $298.55 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have STZ shares performed in 2024?

Constellation Brands' stock was trading at $241.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, STZ stock has increased by 6.9% and is now trading at $258.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Constellation Brands?

Constellation Brands saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,590,000 shares, an increase of 32.1% from the March 15th total of 1,960,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,180,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Constellation Brands' Short Interest .

When is Constellation Brands' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 5th 2024. View our STZ earnings forecast .

How were Constellation Brands' earnings last quarter?

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 11th. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.10 by $0.16. The firm earned $2.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.09 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 16.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.06%. Constellation Brands's revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.98 EPS. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does Constellation Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Constellation Brands?

Constellation Brands declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 11th. Investors of record on Friday, May 3rd will be given a dividend of $1.01 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a $4.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 2nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. Read our dividend analysis for STZ .

Is Constellation Brands a good dividend stock?

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.36%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 37.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, STZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.05% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for STZ .

What ETFs hold Constellation Brands' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ) , American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG) , Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF (CAMX) , B.A.D. Etf (BAD) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) , Clockwise Capital Innovation ETF (TIME) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RHS) and VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) .

What guidance has Constellation Brands issued on next quarter's earnings?

Constellation Brands issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 11th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 13.500-13.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 13.440. The company issued revenue guidance of $10.6 billion-$10.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.6 billion.

What is Bill Newlands' approval rating as Constellation Brands' CEO?

21 employees have rated Constellation Brands Chief Executive Officer Bill Newlands on Glassdoor.com . Bill Newlands has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Constellation Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Constellation Brands investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Netflix (NFLX) , Intel (INTC) , Micron Technology (MU) , Home Depot (HD) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) .

Who are Constellation Brands' major shareholders?

Constellation Brands' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC (0.19%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.13%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.08%), Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV (0.03%), Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. (0.02%) and Jacobs & Co. CA (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include 2015 Business Holdings Lp Rht, Business Holdings Lp Ajb, Daniel J Mccarthy , Ernesto M Hernandez , Family Foundation Sands, Garth Hankinson , James A Jr Sabia , James O Bourdeau , Jeremy S G Fowden , Kaneenat Kristann Carey , Richard Sands , Robert Lee Hanson , Robert Sands , Thomas Michael Kane , Wildstar Partners Llc, William A Newlands and William A Newlands . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Constellation Brands?

Shares of STZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$258.52

-3.72 (-1.42%)

(As of 04/15/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $257.19
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$265.28
50-Day Range: $242.55
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$272.07
52-Week Range: $221.81
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$274.87

Volume: 1.83 million shs
Average Volume: 1.27 million shs
Market Capitalization: $47.26 billion

P/E Ratio: 27.56
Dividend Yield: 1.38%
Price Target: $298.55

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Constellation Brands MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.90 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.5% Upside
$298.55 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.54% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.79
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.73
Based on 88 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.20%
From $13.43 to $14.80 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.41 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

31st out of 136 stocks

Beverages Industry

3rd out of 12 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Constellation Brands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 18 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Constellation Brands has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.54% of the float of Constellation Brands has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Constellation Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Constellation Brands has recently increased by 32.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Constellation Brands pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Constellation Brands has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Constellation Brands is 37.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Constellation Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.05% next year. This indicates that Constellation Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Constellation Brands has received a -209.37% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Constellation Brands in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Beer in a glass bottle made of virgin materials", "Beer in a can made of virgin materials", and "Spirits" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Constellation Brands is -1.79.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Constellation Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 88 news articles for Constellation Brands this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
22 people have searched for STZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 21 people have added Constellation Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Constellation Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
16.19% of the stock of Constellation Brands is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.34% of the stock of Constellation Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Constellation Brands are expected to grow by 10.20% in the coming year, from $13.43 to $14.80 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Constellation Brands is 27.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Constellation Brands is 27.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.64.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Constellation Brands has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Constellation Brands has a P/B Ratio of 4.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Constellation Brands Stock (NYSE:STZ)

Constellation Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. The company provides beer primarily under the Corona Extra, Corona Premier, Corona Familiar, Corona Light, Corona Refresca, Corona Hard Seltzer, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, Modelo Chelada, Victoria, Vicky Chamoy, and Pacifico brands. It also offers wine under the Cook's California Champagne, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Mount Veeder, Ruffino, SIMI, My Favorite Neighbor, Robert Mondavi Winery, Schrader, and The Prisoner Wine Company brands; and spirits under the Casa Noble, Copper & Kings, High West, Mi CAMPO, Nelson's Green Brier, and SVEDKA brands. It provides its products to wholesale distributors, retailers, on-premise locations, and state alcohol beverage control agencies. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Victor, New York.

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Bullish Earnings Means More of the Same for Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands Inc. NYSE: STZ stock is up 2.4% in early trading after the adult beverages company reported a double beat in its fourth quarter 2023 earnings report. Revenue of $2.14 billion topped estimates for $2.10 billion.

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Bullish Earnings Means More of the Same for Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands is moving higher after a double beat driven by higher beer sales and positioning STZ stock to reach all-time highs

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Upgraded by Argus to "Buy"

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Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Price Target Increased to $295.00 by Analysts at Barclays

April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Constellation Brands' Continued Beer Strength Offsets Its Wine And Spirits Weakness

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