Constellation Brands (STZ) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) will likely be releasing its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 8th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.68 per share and revenue of $1.8449 billion for the quarter. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 11.08%.The business’s revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.25 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Constellation Brands to post $14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

NYSE:STZ opened at $150.06 on Wednesday. Constellation Brands has a 52-week low of $126.45 and a 52-week high of $196.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $155.40 and a 200 day moving average of $144.56.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Compound Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth $226,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Constellation Brands by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,725,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,095,000 after acquiring an additional 265,555 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp increased its holdings in Constellation Brands by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 33,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,566,000 after acquiring an additional 4,500 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter worth $3,966,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors 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: Acquisition expands nonalcoholic growth runway — Constellation bought Hopwtr to grow its booze-free portfolio, adding a functional hop-water brand that could help organic growth and diversify revenue away from core alcohol categories. Constellation Brands buys Hopwtr
• Positive Sentiment: Seen as a defensive, high-ROE play amid geopolitical risks — Multiple outlets list STZ among high-ROE/low-beta defensive stocks investors favor while Iran tensions and oil-price moves increase market risk, supporting relative demand for the name. 5 Stocks With High ROE to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Income story highlighted — Dividend/yield articles are promoting STZ as an income-generating option in weak markets, which can attract dividend-seeking flows and provide support to the share price. 3 Investments With Solid Yields
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst blogs include STZ among defensive picks — Zacks and other analyst roundups list Constellation alongside utilities and consumer staples as stability plays during volatility; this recognition helps sentiment but isn’t a catalyst by itself. The Zacks Analyst Blog
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank lowered the price target to $154 and moved to a “hold” — the target reduction and neutral rating signal less upside from current levels and likely contributed to downward pressure on the stock. Deutsche Bank price target cut

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on STZ. Barclays raised their price target on Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group set a $168.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price target on Constellation Brands in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.55.

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.