Peddock Capital Advisors LLC Sells 3,655 Shares of Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Peddock Capital Advisors LLC lowered its stake in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 18.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 16,005 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,655 shares during the quarter. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Constellation Brands were worth $2,208,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 11,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,481,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Rise Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 2.6% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 3,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $419,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CW Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 1.0% during the second quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 11,054 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,798,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Constellation Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights STZ’s strong earnings-surprise history and argues the company has the ingredients to beat consensus again, supporting upside risk into the report. Will Constellation Brands (STZ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $180 price target, signaling material upside vs. the current level and adding buy-side conviction ahead of results. Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Buy Rating, $180 PT
• Positive Sentiment: MSN/coverage notes Evercore expects a near-term rally for STZ, reflecting some sell-side optimism on recovery drivers (premium beer, capacity expansion). Constellation Brands is tipped by Evercore to see a near-term rally
• Positive Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews reports UBS forecasts strong price appreciation for STZ — a bull signal from a major shop that can underpin investor confidence. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target slightly to $151 but kept an “equal weight” rating — a minor technical lift but not a clear bullish catalyst. Barclays Raises PT to $151, Keeps Equal Weight
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and Yahoo preview Q4: analysts expect declines in wine & spirits and higher costs, but point to beer capacity expansion and premium-brand strength as offsetting factors — informational guidance ahead of the print. Seeking Clues to Constellation Brands (STZ) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: General Q4 preview coverage asks whether STZ can surprise — useful context but not directional until the company reports and issues guidance. Constellation Brands to Report Q4 Earnings: Can It Surprise Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader investor piece lists STZ among names under review; this is more thematic and less immediately catalytic for price. 3 Profitable Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha flags “red flags” on beer metrics, raising concerns about volume/mix in core beer brands — a direct operational risk that could pressure near-term revenue and margins. Constellation Brands: Red Flags On Beer Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: UBS analysts warn of a “tricky” setup into the Q4 print — even with improved top-line visibility and attractive valuation, they caution the market reaction could be muted or negative if guidance disappoints. Constellation Brands faces tricky setup going into Q4 earnings report, says UBS Duplicate: Proactive UBS Coverage

Constellation Brands Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Constellation Brands stock opened at $151.03 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $154.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $144.91. The stock has a market cap of $26.19 billion, a PE ratio of 23.82, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 Inc has a 12 month low of $126.45 and a 12 month high of $196.91.

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

Constellation Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on STZ. Barclays raised their price target on Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $168.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Citigroup upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $155.00 to $175.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $178.50.

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.