Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Earns “Neutral” Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on BUD. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of BUD stock opened at $80.40 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 12-month low of $52.47 and a 12-month high of $81.56. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $67.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.41. The firm has a market cap of $157.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.55.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $15.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.48 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.53% and a return on equity of 24.32%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.88 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MML Investors Services LLC raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 57,492 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $3,682,000 after buying an additional 2,792 shares in the last quarter. Mariner LLC increased its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 43.5% during the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 59,894 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $3,838,000 after buying an additional 18,146 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 39.4% during the 4th quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 42,011 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $2,690,000 after acquiring an additional 11,868 shares in the last quarter. Bristlecone Value Partners LLC purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $792,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

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.