Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Constellation Brands stock on May 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of Constellation Brands stock traded up $1.98 on Wednesday, hitting $142.07. The stock had a trading volume of 2,753,954 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,038,384. Constellation Brands Inc has a twelve month low of $126.45 and a twelve month high of $178.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 1.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.81, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $150.10 and a 200 day moving average of $149.76.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.19. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 17.29% and a return on equity of 26.18%. The firm had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.63 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Constellation Brands Inc will post 11.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 29th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This is an increase from Constellation Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 29th. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is currently 42.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on STZ shares. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $154.00 to $152.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $142.00 to $190.00 in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Constellation Brands from $146.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Constellation Brands from $154.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Evercore set a $175.00 target price on Constellation Brands and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.26.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. 77.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total value of $631,258.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,304,773.16. This represents a 32.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 12.45% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Constellation Brands Company Profile

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.