Cohen Capital Management Inc. Sells 18,349 Shares of Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Cohen Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 39.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 28,659 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,349 shares during the period. Cohen Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $3,954,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position in Constellation Brands by 0.7% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 11,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,481,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Rise Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 8.8% in the third quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 2.6% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 3,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $419,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, CW Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 11,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,798,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Constellation Brands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights STZ’s strong earnings-surprise history and argues the company has the ingredients to beat consensus again, supporting upside risk into the report. Will Constellation Brands (STZ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $180 price target, signaling material upside vs. the current level and adding buy-side conviction ahead of results. Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Buy Rating, $180 PT
• Positive Sentiment: MSN/coverage notes Evercore expects a near-term rally for STZ, reflecting some sell-side optimism on recovery drivers (premium beer, capacity expansion). Constellation Brands is tipped by Evercore to see a near-term rally
• Positive Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews reports UBS forecasts strong price appreciation for STZ — a bull signal from a major shop that can underpin investor confidence. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target slightly to $151 but kept an “equal weight” rating — a minor technical lift but not a clear bullish catalyst. Barclays Raises PT to $151, Keeps Equal Weight
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and Yahoo preview Q4: analysts expect declines in wine & spirits and higher costs, but point to beer capacity expansion and premium-brand strength as offsetting factors — informational guidance ahead of the print. Seeking Clues to Constellation Brands (STZ) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: General Q4 preview coverage asks whether STZ can surprise — useful context but not directional until the company reports and issues guidance. Constellation Brands to Report Q4 Earnings: Can It Surprise Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader investor piece lists STZ among names under review; this is more thematic and less immediately catalytic for price. 3 Profitable Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha flags “red flags” on beer metrics, raising concerns about volume/mix in core beer brands — a direct operational risk that could pressure near-term revenue and margins. Constellation Brands: Red Flags On Beer Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: UBS analysts warn of a “tricky” setup into the Q4 print — even with improved top-line visibility and attractive valuation, they caution the market reaction could be muted or negative if guidance disappoints. Constellation Brands faces tricky setup going into Q4 earnings report, says UBS Duplicate: Proactive UBS Coverage

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on STZ. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price 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, March 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given 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.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $178.50.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE STZ opened at $151.03 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.19 billion, a PE ratio of 23.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $154.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $144.83. Constellation Brands Inc has a fifty-two week low of $126.45 and a fifty-two week high of $196.91.

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

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

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

About Constellation Brands

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.