Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $1.02

Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th will be given a dividend of 1.02 per share on Thursday, February 12th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 29th.

Constellation Brands has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 5 consecutive years. Constellation Brands has a payout ratio of 29.4% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Constellation Brands to earn $14.44 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $4.08 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 28.3%.

Constellation Brands Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of STZ stock opened at $140.73 on Thursday. Constellation Brands has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year high of $220.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.63 billion, a PE ratio of 20.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 0.45. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $136.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $148.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.08.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.88% and a return on equity of 29.82%. The company’s revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Constellation Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue and EPS beat consensus (company cited steady Modelo/Corona demand), which drove the initial stock bounce. Constellation Brands beats third-quarter estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a Buy and $180 price target, signaling upside among some analysts. Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02/share (annualized yield ~2.9%), supporting income investors and signaling capital‑return confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational/financial improvements: operating profit and cash flow strengthened and liabilities fell, giving management more flexibility despite lower net income year‑over‑year. QuiverQuant Q3 operating/cash flow summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Company posted full Q3 release and will host a conference call to discuss results and outlook (useful for detail but not an immediate catalyst). GlobeNewswire Q3 release
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged persistent weakness in Hispanic consumer beer demand and a softer construction market — two core drivers for Modelo/Corona sales — which pressures near‑term beer volumes. MarketWatch on construction and Hispanic demand
• Negative Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $11.30–$11.60 (around consensus but reflecting a lowered outlook vs prior expectations), which some outlets described as a cut and could cap near‑term upside. MSN: FY26 EPS outlook cut
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Sell rating (PT $142), citing inventory risks, margin pressure and a rich valuation — a bearish signal that can add selling pressure. TipRanks on BofA Sell rating

Constellation Brands Company 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.