Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for BUD Q1 Earnings

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the consumer goods maker will earn $0.93 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.92. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $3.37 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.87 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.43 EPS.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.67% and a net margin of 11.53%.The business had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.48 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.88 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of BUD stock opened at $80.97 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.72. The company has a market capitalization of $157.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.54, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.54. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52-week low of $56.97 and a 52-week high of $81.56. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $71.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.78.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Seafarer Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 1.5% in the third quarter. Seafarer Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,034,000 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $61,637,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares in the last quarter. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,086,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 33,184.8% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 15,311 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $913,000 after purchasing an additional 15,265 shares in the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 3rd quarter valued at $818,000. Finally, Titleist Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 2nd quarter worth $385,000. 5.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.30 (from $4.11), signaling a material upward revision to next‑fiscal‑year profit expectations. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks boosted FY2027 EPS to $4.87 (from $4.80) and issued a FY2028 estimate of $5.43, extending the upgraded outlook beyond next year. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly lifts include Q2 2026 (to $1.11 from $1.02), Q4 2026 (to $1.12 from $1.01) and several 2027 quarters (Q2 2027 to $1.25 from $1.20; Q3 2027 to $1.29 from $1.26; Q4 2027 now $1.24), supporting stronger near‑to‑mid term earnings momentum. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks modestly raised Q1 2026 to $0.93 (from $0.92), indicating more conservative but positive revisions across several upcoming quarters. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q1 2027 EPS to $1.10 (from $1.13), a small near‑term downgrade that could temper expectations for the first quarter of next fiscal year. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also lowered its Q3 2026 estimate slightly to $1.14 (from $1.16), a modest downward revision within an otherwise upwardly revised outlook. MarketBeat: Zacks Estimate Changes

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.