Brookstone Capital Management Sells 4,749 Shares of Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Brookstone Capital Management lessened its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 17.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 23,244 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,749 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $3,207,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,202,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,451,346,000 after buying an additional 573,766 shares during the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 13,400,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,179,912,000 after acquiring an additional 1,391,000 shares during the period. Capital International Investors grew its position in Constellation Brands by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,337,054 shares of the company’s stock valued at $584,135,000 after acquiring an additional 28,036 shares during the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC grew its position in Constellation Brands by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 3,710,940 shares of the company’s stock valued at $499,752,000 after acquiring an additional 35,085 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 76.7% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,126,644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $421,059,000 after purchasing an additional 1,356,903 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on STZ. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $162.00 to $154.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Citigroup raised shares of Constellation Brands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $155.00 to $175.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Constellation Brands has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $178.50.

Constellation Brands Stock Performance

Shares of Constellation Brands stock opened at $151.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $154.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $144.65. The firm has a market cap of $26.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. Constellation Brands Inc has a 12 month low of $126.45 and a 12 month high of $196.91.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The company had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

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

Constellation Brands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $180 price target (largest upside among recent notes), supporting a bullish near-term view. Constellation Brands is tipped by Evercore to see a near-term rally / Needham note
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $176 and carries a “buy” rating — a meaningful endorsement that suggests upside if results or guidance beat expectations. UBS raises PT to $176
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan lifted its target to $163 (neutral rating), signaling improving sentiment across parts of the sell-side. JPMorgan raises PT to $163
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore / other Street notes have been tactical bullish into earnings, citing a potential near-term rally if beer volume/margin trends continue to normalize. Wall Street Turns Tactical on Constellation Brands
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews (Zacks / Yahoo) note Q4 is expected to show declines — wine & spirits softness and cost headwinds may pressure EPS, though beer capacity expansion and premium pricing are cited as offsets. This leaves beat/miss risk high. Constellation Brands to Report Q4 Earnings: Can It Surprise Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target slightly to $151 and kept an “equal weight” call — more of a neutral signal that the current price already reflects near-term expectations. Barclays raises PT to $151
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha pieces discuss valuation and the company’s positioning in consumer staples, useful background but unlikely to move the stock materially ahead of the print. Constellation Brands: Looking At Cheap Consumer Products
• Negative Sentiment: UBS also warns of a “tricky” market setup into the Q4 report — even with improved top-line visibility, the firm expects investor reaction could be muted or negative if results or guidance disappoint. Constellation Brands faces tricky setup, says UBS
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank has trimmed its expectations for STZ, adding downside risk if the company can’t demonstrate a clear recovery path in volumes/margins. Deutsche Bank lowers expectations for Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands 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.