Florida Trust Wealth Management Co Has $1.41 Million Position in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Florida Trust Wealth Management Co trimmed its stake in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 37.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,208 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,025 shares during the quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $1,408,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,533,961 shares in the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc boosted its stake in Constellation Brands by 11.6% during 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 during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Constellation Brands by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,202,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,451,346,000 after purchasing an additional 573,766 shares during the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Constellation Brands by 1,249.7% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 476,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,550,000 after purchasing an additional 441,382 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Constellation Brands by 26.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 1,664,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,111,000 after purchasing an additional 351,241 shares in the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

STZ has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Citigroup raised shares of Constellation Brands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $155.00 to $175.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Constellation Brands presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $178.50.

Key Constellation Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights STZ’s strong earnings-surprise history and argues the company has the ingredients to beat consensus again, supporting upside risk into the report. Will Constellation Brands (STZ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $180 price target, signaling material upside vs. the current level and adding buy-side conviction ahead of results. Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Buy Rating, $180 PT
• Positive Sentiment: MSN/coverage notes Evercore expects a near-term rally for STZ, reflecting some sell-side optimism on recovery drivers (premium beer, capacity expansion). Constellation Brands is tipped by Evercore to see a near-term rally
• Positive Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews reports UBS forecasts strong price appreciation for STZ — a bull signal from a major shop that can underpin investor confidence. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target slightly to $151 but kept an “equal weight” rating — a minor technical lift but not a clear bullish catalyst. Barclays Raises PT to $151, Keeps Equal Weight
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and Yahoo preview Q4: analysts expect declines in wine & spirits and higher costs, but point to beer capacity expansion and premium-brand strength as offsetting factors — informational guidance ahead of the print. Seeking Clues to Constellation Brands (STZ) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: General Q4 preview coverage asks whether STZ can surprise — useful context but not directional until the company reports and issues guidance. Constellation Brands to Report Q4 Earnings: Can It Surprise Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader investor piece lists STZ among names under review; this is more thematic and less immediately catalytic for price. 3 Profitable Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha flags “red flags” on beer metrics, raising concerns about volume/mix in core beer brands — a direct operational risk that could pressure near-term revenue and margins. Constellation Brands: Red Flags On Beer Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: UBS analysts warn of a “tricky” setup into the Q4 print — even with improved top-line visibility and attractive valuation, they caution the market reaction could be muted or negative if guidance disappoints. Constellation Brands faces tricky setup going into Q4 earnings report, says UBS Duplicate: Proactive UBS Coverage

Constellation Brands Stock Performance

NYSE:STZ opened at $151.03 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $154.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $144.91. Constellation Brands Inc has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year high of $196.91. The company has a market capitalization of $26.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. The company had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th were given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is 64.35%.

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.