Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.16 EPS

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.16, Briefing.com reports. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.63 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Constellation Brands Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of STZ opened at $150.34 on Thursday. Constellation Brands has a 12 month low of $126.45 and a 12 month high of $196.91. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $154.39 and its 200-day moving average is $145.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.07 billion, a PE ratio of 23.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 29th will be issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This is a boost from Constellation Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 29th. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is 64.35%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in STZ. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 23.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,409,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 69.9% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 17,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,822,000 after acquiring an additional 599 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 23,732 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,861,000 after acquiring an additional 1,127 shares in the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Constellation Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — STZ reported $1.90 EPS vs. consensus ~$1.68 and topped revenue estimates, showing better‑than‑expected quarterly profitability. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.03 (ex‑dividend Apr 29; payable May 14), a 1% raise and a ~2.7% yield, supporting income investors. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Wells Fargo raised its price target (reported) and Evercore ISI maintained a buy/stick rating, offering some offset to the negative reaction. Wells Fargo Price Target Note Evercore ISI Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Management & conference call — Company hosted a conference call and flagged leadership commentary; incoming CEO remarks may matter for strategy but are not an immediate earnings driver. Investor Relations / Call
• Negative Sentiment: Withdrew multi‑year guidance — Management withdrew its previously issued fiscal 2028 outlook, citing uncertainty and “subdued” demand across categories; that reduced forward visibility. CNBC: Withdraws Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Soft FY27 profit forecast — The company’s FY27 profit outlook came in below Street expectations, and investors reacted negatively in after‑hours/extended trading. Yahoo Finance: FY27 Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Demand weakness & revenue pressure — Beer demand showed stabilization in parts (Mexico brands), but wine and spirits declined, driving an overall revenue drop vs. prior year and raising short‑term growth concerns. Reuters: Sales Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — Multiple reports note the stock “fizzled” or traded down (about ~2% in extended hours) after the mixed print and cautious guidance. Benzinga: Market Reaction

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on STZ. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $162.00 to $154.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. 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. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $195.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $179.18.

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.