Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Shares Sold by Baldwin Investment Management LLC

Baldwin Investment Management LLC cut its stake in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 51.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,102 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,380 shares during the period. Baldwin Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $552,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Abound Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 341.8% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC increased its position in Constellation Brands by 713.2% during the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth about $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE STZ opened at $159.44 on Tuesday. Constellation Brands Inc has a 52 week low of $126.45 and a 52 week high of $196.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $151.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $145.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.65 billion, a PE ratio of 25.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.44.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.25 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 29th were issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is presently 64.35%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on STZ shares. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup upped their price target on Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, November 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $153.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Constellation Brands has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $176.91.

Constellation Brands Company Profile

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.