Alpine Fox Capital LLC Takes Position in Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Alpine Fox Capital LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 67,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,090,000. Constellation Brands comprises about 3.8% of Alpine Fox Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in STZ. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth $30,000. Abound Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 341.8% during the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 188 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 713.2% in the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 572.3% in the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:STZ opened at $150.22 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $196.91. The firm has a market cap of $26.05 billion, a PE ratio of 23.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $155.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $144.51.

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

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on STZ shares. UBS Group set a $168.00 target price on Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, January 9th. 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. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given 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 a consensus 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.