Constellation Brands Inc $STZ Shares Sold by Capital International Sarl

Capital International Sarl trimmed its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 53.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 11,591 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,348 shares during the quarter. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $1,561,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,202,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,451,346,000 after purchasing an additional 573,766 shares during the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its stake in Constellation Brands by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 13,400,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,179,912,000 after buying an additional 1,391,000 shares during the period. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 0.7% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,337,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $584,135,000 after acquiring an additional 28,036 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 13.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,737,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $605,293,000 after buying an additional 448,259 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC lifted its stake in Constellation Brands by 1.0% in the third quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 3,710,940 shares of the company’s stock valued at $499,752,000 after acquiring an additional 35,085 shares during the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Constellation Brands Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of STZ stock opened at $150.21 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $154.84 and a 200-day moving average of $144.64. Constellation Brands Inc has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $196.91. The company has a market capitalization of $26.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th were issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is currently 64.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on STZ shares. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 target price on Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $147.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $176.91.

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.