Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Shares Sold by Leonteq Securities AG

Leonteq Securities AG lessened its position in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 15.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,137 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,064 shares during the quarter. Leonteq Securities AG’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $4,821,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of STZ. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on STZ. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $152.00 to $145.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $186.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Constellation Brands currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.89.

Key Headlines Impacting Constellation Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Constellation Brands beat fiscal Q1 earnings expectations, topped revenue estimates, and reaffirmed FY27 guidance, reinforcing confidence in its beer portfolio and profitability. Reuters: Constellation Brands beats quarterly profit estimates on beer demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at BMO Capital Markets, RBC, and Needham reaffirmed bullish ratings and maintained elevated price targets, suggesting some believe the post-earnings pullback leaves room for upside. Benzinga analyst updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Constellation Brands also declared a $1.03 quarterly dividend, which supports total return but is not a major near-term catalyst for the stock. Seeking Alpha: Constellation Brands declares $1.03 dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms lowered price targets after Q1, citing softer volume trends, consumer weakness, inflation, and gas-price pressure that could weigh on demand. Benzinga: Constellation Brands analysts slash forecasts after Q1 results
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley highlighted long-term risk tied to declining alcohol consumption, adding to concerns about the company’s long-run growth profile. Yahoo Finance: Constellation faces long-term risks related to alcohol consumption

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Constellation Brands news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $631,258.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,109 shares in the company, valued at $1,304,773.16. The trade was a 32.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 12.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Constellation Brands Stock Performance

Shares of STZ opened at $137.36 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $145.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.65 billion, a PE ratio of 13.11, a PEG ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 0.39. Constellation Brands Inc has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year high of $178.13.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.72 by ($0.29). Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 25.58% and a net margin of 18.87%.The company had revenue of $2.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.22 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 11.200-11.900 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Constellation Brands Inc will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is currently 42.96%.

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.