Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s (BUD) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada reissued their buy rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on BUD. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Shares of BUD opened at $80.12 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $67.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $63.36. The stock has a market cap of $156.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.55. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $52.47 and a one year high of $81.56.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.20% and a net margin of 10.40%.During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.88 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Seafarer Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 1.5% in the third quarter. Seafarer Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,034,000 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $61,637,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares during the last quarter. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 3rd quarter valued at $2,086,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 33,184.8% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 15,311 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $913,000 after acquiring an additional 15,265 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 578.6% during the 2nd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 24,302 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $1,670,000 after purchasing an additional 20,721 shares during the period. Finally, Titleist Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the second quarter worth $385,000. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying EPS beat and margin improvement: Q4 underlying EPS came in at $0.95 versus consensus near $0.91; management reported continued margin expansion and solid free cash flow generation, which supports earnings resilience and shareholder returns. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management upbeat on 2026 and slowing volume declines: Company said volume declines slowed (about -1.5% in reported commentary) and it is confident in continued earnings growth into 2026, which reassures investors on outlook execution. WSJ: Upbeat for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Several firms (RBC, Jefferies, UBS, Sanford C. Bernstein) reaffirmed buy ratings, and at least one bank published a bullish price‑appreciation forecast — analyst backing can help sustain the share strength after the print. MarketScreener: RBC Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail and slides available for further color — investors can listen to the call and review the slide deck for product/market-level trends and capital allocation commentary. Q4 Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript coverage: Full Q4 2025 call transcript provides management Q&A that may reveal cadence on pricing, promotion, and event-related upside. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and ongoing volume pressure: While EPS beat, revenues slightly missed expectations and beer volumes declined (impact partly from weak demand and adverse weather), which is the main near‑term risk to sustained top‑line recovery. Zacks: Revenues Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Volume sensitivity to macro and weather events: Coverage notes that volumes remain the key variable — continued declines or softer consumer demand would pressure future revenue and could offset margin gains. Proactive Investors: Volume Trends

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.