Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $76.70 and last traded at $76.5870, with a volume of 793587 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $75.72.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and premiumization helped results — Underlying EPS of $0.95 topped consensus (~$0.91–$0.92), driven by megabrand momentum and premiumization that supported margins. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and margin expansion — AB InBev reported continued margin improvement and generated significant free cash flow (reported ~USD 11.3B for the year), underpinning capital allocation flexibility. Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone and outlook are constructive — Management said volume declines have slowed (Q4 volumes down ~1.5%) and reaffirmed confidence in continued earnings growth into 2026, which supports upside to expectations if recovery continues. WSJ
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Major brokers (RBC, Jefferies, UBS) reiterated “buy” ratings after the print, which can bolster investor sentiment and buying interest. RBC Jefferies UBS
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation available for deeper review — The earnings call transcript, slide deck and filings are live for investors who want line-item detail and management Q&A. Earnings Transcript Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Volume pressures and slight revenue/mix miss — Beer volumes remain down (weather and weak demand cited) and some outlets flagged revenue as slightly below expectations or mixed across regions, which is the main near-term risk to topline momentum. Zacks Proactive Investors

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on BUD shares. Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $155.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $67.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.36.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $15.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.48 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.20% and a net margin of 10.40%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.88 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

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

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of 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 worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the period. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. 5.53% of the stock is owned by 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.