Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Receives Buy Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein

Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated their buy rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) in a report published on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, November 7th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, December 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 3.7%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $80.12 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $67.52 and a 200-day moving average of $63.36. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $52.47 and a one year high of $81.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The company has a market cap of $156.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.55.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.20% and a net margin of 10.40%.During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.88 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of Montreal Can grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 150.6% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,188,876 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $70,869,000 after buying an additional 714,420 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 23.7% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,344,451 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $229,831,000 after acquiring an additional 641,158 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 535.6% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 653,616 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $38,962,000 after purchasing an additional 550,774 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the second quarter worth approximately $33,999,000. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,663,933 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $732,826,000 after purchasing an additional 454,621 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

More Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying EPS beat and margin improvement: Q4 underlying EPS came in at $0.95 versus consensus near $0.91; management reported continued margin expansion and solid free cash flow generation, which supports earnings resilience and shareholder returns. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management upbeat on 2026 and slowing volume declines: Company said volume declines slowed (about -1.5% in reported commentary) and it is confident in continued earnings growth into 2026, which reassures investors on outlook execution. WSJ: Upbeat for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Several firms (RBC, Jefferies, UBS, Sanford C. Bernstein) reaffirmed buy ratings, and at least one bank published a bullish price‑appreciation forecast — analyst backing can help sustain the share strength after the print. MarketScreener: RBC Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail and slides available for further color — investors can listen to the call and review the slide deck for product/market-level trends and capital allocation commentary. Q4 Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript coverage: Full Q4 2025 call transcript provides management Q&A that may reveal cadence on pricing, promotion, and event-related upside. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and ongoing volume pressure: While EPS beat, revenues slightly missed expectations and beer volumes declined (impact partly from weak demand and adverse weather), which is the main near‑term risk to sustained top‑line recovery. Zacks: Revenues Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Volume sensitivity to macro and weather events: Coverage notes that volumes remain the key variable — continued declines or softer consumer demand would pressure future revenue and could offset margin gains. Proactive Investors: Volume Trends

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.