Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Shares Sold by Savant Capital LLC

Savant Capital LLC trimmed its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) by 45.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 5,166 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock after selling 4,371 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $334,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in BUD. Pflug Koory LLC grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 14.0% in the 4th quarter. Pflug Koory LLC now owns 1,621 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $105,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 7.8% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 2,748 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $151,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA increased its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2.1% during the third quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 10,427 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $577,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC now owns 16,051 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $1,046,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 25.8% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 1,063 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Price Performance

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $59.58 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $61.40. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 12 month low of $51.66 and a 12 month high of $66.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $103.50 billion, a PE ratio of 22.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.11.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 28th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.06. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The company had revenue of $14.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.98 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.8722 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s previous annual dividend of $0.61. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 3rd. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s dividend payout ratio is 24.15%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the company. BNP Paribas lowered Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 12th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $67.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $60.00 to $76.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.70.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces, distributes, exports, markets, and sells beer and beverages. It offers a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra; and Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol brands.