Royal Bank Of Canada Reaffirms Outperform Rating for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ)

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $185.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 11.39% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on STZ. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price 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. Barclays raised their target price 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. 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. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $146.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $176.33.

Constellation Brands Stock Performance

NYSE STZ opened at $166.09 on Friday. Constellation Brands has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year high of $196.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.32, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.44. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $154.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $145.70.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STZ. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 23.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after buying an additional 187 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of Constellation Brands in the first quarter worth about $2,409,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 69.9% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.6% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 17,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,822,000 after buying an additional 599 shares during the period. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 5.0% during the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 23,732 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,861,000 after purchasing an additional 1,127 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

More Constellation Brands News

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.