Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Receives $77.67 Consensus PT from Analysts

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $77.6667.

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $75.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Tuesday.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Shares of BUD opened at $70.37 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $64.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $62.79. The stock has a market cap of $137.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.00, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $47.89 and a one year high of $72.13.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.02. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 16.20%. The firm had revenue of $15.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.98 EPS. The company’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were paid a dividend of $0.1722 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 57.0%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.84%.

Institutional Trading of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 494.7% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 446 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 602.7% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 527 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 452 shares in the last quarter. 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.