Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at SBG Securities

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) was downgraded by analysts at SBG Securities to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

BUD has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Down 2.7%

NYSE:BUD opened at $76.62 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $71.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market cap of $149.45 billion, a PE ratio of 22.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.54. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a fifty-two week low of $56.97 and a fifty-two week high of $81.56.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last issued 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 net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 15.67%. The company had revenue of $15.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.88 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BUD. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% during the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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.