Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-eight research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have issued a hold recommendation, thirteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $183.2083.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on STZ. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 target price on Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday. Barclays decreased their price objective on Constellation Brands from $150.00 to $147.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, November 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $153.00 price objective on the stock.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE STZ opened at $147.12 on Friday. Constellation Brands has a 1-year low of $126.45 and a 1-year high of $207.90. The company has a market cap of $25.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $137.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $148.40.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.25 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. Analysts forecast that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be paid a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 64.35%.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STZ. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in Constellation Brands by 650.6% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,769,741 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,889,000 after buying an additional 1,533,961 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $239,737,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its stake in Constellation Brands by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 13,400,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,179,912,000 after purchasing an additional 1,391,000 shares in the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC increased its stake in Constellation Brands by 39.6% in the 2nd quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 3,675,855 shares of the company’s stock valued at $597,988,000 after purchasing an additional 1,042,904 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Constellation Brands by 3.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,202,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,451,346,000 after purchasing an additional 573,766 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Constellation Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellation Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat — Constellation reported EPS of $3.06 (vs. ~$2.63 est.) and revenue of ~$2.22B, topping consensus and showing improved operating profit and cash flow—an immediate catalyst for the stock rally this week. Constellation Brands beats third-quarter estimates (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Beer strength & margins — Management highlighted steady demand for Modelo and Corona and stronger beer margins, which helped offset declines elsewhere and support margin expansion. Q3 earnings call highlights — strong beer margins (Yahoo Finance)
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns intact — Company declared a $1.02 quarterly dividend and reiterated cash generation improvements (higher operating cash flow), supporting dividends and buyback optionality. Q3 results & press release (GlobeNewswire)
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 guidance range — The company set FY2026 EPS guidance at $11.30–$11.60, roughly in-line with consensus but leaving limited upside visibility; investors will watch execution vs. that range. Q3 presentation / guidance (Quarterly deck)
• Neutral Sentiment: Capex for growth — Management plans a ~7M hectoliter beer capacity expansion through FY28, signaling long‑term growth investment but adding near‑term capital demands. Capacity expansion (MSN)
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional support — Reports note large holders (including Berkshire Hathaway) buying the dip, which is a tailwind for sentiment but not an operational catalyst. Berkshire bought the dip (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Demand headwinds — Management warned U.S. beer sales remain under pressure as Hispanic consumers (a core cohort) and weakness in the construction market curb spending—this raises short‑term volume risk. Beer sales under pressure (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst divergence & risks — While some firms reaffirm buys, Bank of America and others flag inventory risk, margin pressure and rich valuation; mixed analyst views add volatility and a possible headwind to consensus upside. Sell rating / inventory risks (TipRanks)

About Constellation Brands

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.