Zacks Research Has Strong Estimate for BUD FY2026 Earnings

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report issued on Thursday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the consumer goods maker will post earnings of $4.47 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $4.43. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $4.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.28 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.22 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.84 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.46 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.33 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.31 EPS.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.12. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 15.42% and a return on equity of 17.28%. The firm had revenue of $16.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on BUD. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, September 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Deutsche Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $89.00 to $85.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $87.83.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $83.98 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $79.78 and its 200 day moving average is $78.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $169.58 billion, a PE ratio of 16.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.53. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1 year low of $59.90 and a 1 year high of $86.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

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

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BUD. Bleakley Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 9.7% during the third quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 25,063 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $1,841,000 after acquiring an additional 2,225 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 529,952 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $38,936,000 after purchasing an additional 74,434 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 1,091.7% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 46,248 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $3,398,000 after purchasing an additional 42,367 shares during the period. Hartford Funds Management Co LLC bought a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 3rd quarter valued at $635,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 23,266 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $1,709,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 16th. Investors of record on Friday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.4458 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 104.0%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.20%.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News Roundup

Investors following BUD have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $4.47 from $4.43, above the cited $4.39 consensus. It also made modest increases to several quarterly estimates, including Q2 and Q3 2027 and Q1 and Q3 2028. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: The research firm trimmed its FY2027 estimate to $4.84 from $4.88 and FY2028 to $5.31 from $5.32. It also lowered estimates for Q4 2026, Q1 and Q4 2027, and Q2 2028—the latter falling to $1.46 from $1.59. These reductions point to some near- and longer-term earnings pressure. Read More.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a global brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It brews, markets and distributes beer and other beverages through a portfolio of international and local brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Corona, Michelob Ultra and Beck’s. The company sells its products across markets worldwide, with operations spanning multiple regions, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Its business also includes non-alcoholic beer and other beverage offerings, alongside brewing and distribution services.