Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s (BUD) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at The Goldman Sachs Group

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

BUD has been the topic of several other research reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BUD opened at $79.27 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $67.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $63.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $154.79 billion, a PE ratio of 25.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.55. 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 12 month low of $52.47 and a 12 month high of $81.56.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.04. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.20% and a net margin of 10.40%.The business had revenue of $15.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.88 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter worth $159,000. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec lifted its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 28.3% in the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 5,644 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $361,000 after purchasing an additional 1,244 shares during the period. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth approximately $322,000. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 133.2% during the 4th quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 59,117 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $3,802,000 after purchasing an additional 33,770 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 35.2% during the fourth quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 39,655 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $2,540,000 after buying an additional 10,321 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

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

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.