Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) had its price objective lifted by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from $160.00 to $183.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 10.18% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on STZ. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on Constellation Brands from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $168.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Citigroup raised Constellation Brands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $155.00 to $175.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Constellation Brands presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $176.33.

Constellation Brands Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of STZ stock opened at $166.09 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. Constellation Brands has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year high of $196.91. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $154.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $145.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.32, a PEG ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.44.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.19. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 17.29% and a return on equity of 26.18%. The firm had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.63 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue and management highlighted strong cash returns (buybacks + higher dividend), which traders rewarded as proof of shareholder-friendly capital allocation. Constellation Brands Soars on Upbeat Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Beer business momentum is improving and Morgan Stanley sees a visible beer-volume inflection — a key driver given Constellation’s exposure to Corona/Modelo. This narrative supports hopes for stabilization and a recovery pathway. Beer Volume Inflection (Morgan Stanley)
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms reacted by raising price targets or reaffirming favorable ratings (Needham, RBC, Morgan Stanley raised/updated targets), helping buy‑side momentum after the print and propping the rebound. RBC Analyst Comment
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite beats, underlying revenue declined ~11% YoY (wine & spirits weakness offsets beer strength), so the quarter’s quality is mixed — good versus expectations, weak on a year‑over‑year basis. Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary (including incoming leadership involvement) signaled improvement in key Hispanic consumer zip codes — supportive if trends continue but still early to confirm a durable turnaround. QuiverQuant: Results & Leadership
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2027 EPS guidance ($11.20–$11.90) came in below Street consensus, and management withdrew FY‑2028 guidance — a clear near‑term disappointment that pressured some investors and highlights macro/volume uncertainty. FY27 Guidance Disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed — while some raised targets, a few firms (including Bank of America keeping an underperform) still signal downside risk if margins or demand don’t rebound, adding caution for longer‑term holders. BofA / Price Target Coverage

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.