Erste Group Bank Has Bearish Outlook for BUD FY2026 Earnings

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the consumer goods maker will earn $4.44 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.48. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $4.39 per share.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 14.90% and a return on equity of 16.42%. The firm had revenue of $16.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.23 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.98 earnings per share. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Barclays restated an “equal weight” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.08.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

NYSE:BUD opened at $79.02 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $81.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.38. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $57.79 and a 1-year high of $86.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $159.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.74, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.60.

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

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Archer Investment Corp acquired a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the first quarter worth about $32,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 84.6% in the first quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 502 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.