Piper Sandler Increases Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Price Target to $160.00

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from $146.00 to $160.00 in a research note issued on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler’s price target suggests a potential downside of 3.67% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Citigroup raised shares of Constellation Brands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $155.00 to $175.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Constellation Brands presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $176.33.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

NYSE:STZ opened at $166.09 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $28.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The company’s 50-day moving average is $154.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $145.70. Constellation Brands has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $196.91.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.19. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 17.29% and a return on equity of 26.18%. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.63 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in Constellation Brands by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 269,319 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,202,000 after purchasing an additional 19,730 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its position in Constellation Brands by 23.0% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $228,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC increased its position in Constellation Brands by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 2,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $368,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $729,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Constellation Brands

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.