Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s (BUD) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at DZ Bank

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at DZ Bank in a research report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on BUD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $84.00 to $93.83 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $88.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $93.42.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Down 0.3%

BUD opened at $82.30 on Thursday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 12-month low of $56.97 and a 12-month high of $83.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $160.52 billion, a PE ratio of 22.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.57. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $74.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $70.24.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The consumer goods maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $15.27 billion during the quarter. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.90% and a return on equity of 12.26%. As a group, research analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 4.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BUD. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Corp boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 84.6% during the 1st quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 502 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research and Erste Group Bank raised EPS estimates across several future periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, signaling expectations for stronger long-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed its Buy rating on Anheuser-Busch InBev, adding to sentiment that the shares remain attractive to analysts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some Zacks updates were mixed by quarter, with a few near-term estimates trimmed while others were raised, indicating a balanced view on the company’s short-term earnings trajectory.

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.