Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Receives Buy Rating from Barclays

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at Barclays in a research note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on BUD. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, February 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Down 1.2%

BUD stock opened at $79.27 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $154.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.55. 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 business’s 50 day moving average price is $67.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $63.36. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a fifty-two week low of $52.47 and a fifty-two week high of $81.56.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The business had revenue of $15.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.48 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.88 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 371 shares during the period. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the third quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the second quarter valued at $35,000. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and premiumization helped results — Underlying EPS of $0.95 topped consensus (~$0.91–$0.92), driven by megabrand momentum and premiumization that supported margins. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and margin expansion — AB InBev reported continued margin improvement and generated significant free cash flow (reported ~USD 11.3B for the year), underpinning capital allocation flexibility. Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone and outlook are constructive — Management said volume declines have slowed (Q4 volumes down ~1.5%) and reaffirmed confidence in continued earnings growth into 2026, which supports upside to expectations if recovery continues. WSJ
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Major brokers (RBC, Jefferies, UBS) reiterated “buy” ratings after the print, which can bolster investor sentiment and buying interest. RBC Jefferies UBS
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation available for deeper review — The earnings call transcript, slide deck and filings are live for investors who want line-item detail and management Q&A. Earnings Transcript Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Volume pressures and slight revenue/mix miss — Beer volumes remain down (weather and weak demand cited) and some outlets flagged revenue as slightly below expectations or mixed across regions, which is the main near-term risk to topline momentum. Zacks Proactive Investors

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

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.