Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ)

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by investment analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $185.00 price objective on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price objective points to a potential upside of 28.24% from the company’s previous close.

STZ has been the topic of several other research reports. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $146.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $154.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $185.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $186.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.84.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:STZ opened at $144.27 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. Constellation Brands has a 1-year low of $126.45 and a 1-year high of $178.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.04, a PEG ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.39. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $147.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.32.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 26.18% and a net margin of 17.29%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.63 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Constellation Brands will post 11.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Constellation Brands

In other Constellation Brands news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $631,258.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,109 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,304,773.16. This trade represents a 32.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 12.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in STZ. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. 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: JPMorgan raised its price target on Constellation Brands (STZ) to $169 from $168, reinforcing a neutral-to-slightly-positive stance and signaling some upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple previews ahead of STZ’s Q1 FY27 results point to expected earnings growth, with analysts highlighting strength in the company’s beer segment and premium brand portfolio.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street estimates and earnings-preview coverage suggest investors are looking for another solid quarter, especially if Constellation can show stable key metrics and continued premiumization trends. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed the upcoming report as balanced: earnings are expected to grow, but cost pressures could offset some of the benefit, keeping the near-term setup mixed. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The preview pieces also noted risks from higher costs and potential pressure on margins, which could limit upside if demand or profitability comes in softer than expected.

About Constellation Brands

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.