Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 11.200-11.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.750. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Constellation Brands Price Performance

NYSE:STZ opened at $139.11 on Wednesday. Constellation Brands has a 12-month low of $126.45 and a 12-month high of $178.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.51, a P/E/G ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $145.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 26.18% and a net margin of 17.29%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.22 EPS. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 11.200-11.900 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Constellation Brands will post 11.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 42.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Monday, May 4th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Constellation Brands from $146.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Constellation Brands from $168.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $160.00 to $183.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, April 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.21.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Constellation Brands news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $631,258.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,109 shares in the company, valued at $1,304,773.16. This trade represents a 32.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 12.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Constellation Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Constellation Brands beat quarterly profit and revenue estimates, with adjusted EPS of $3.43 topping Wall Street forecasts and revenue of $2.43 billion also coming in ahead of expectations. Reuters: Constellation Brands beats quarterly profit estimates on beer demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its FY2027 EPS guidance to a range of $11.20 to $11.90, signaling management confidence in profit growth despite a softer sales backdrop. GlobeNewswire: Constellation Brands Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said beer market share remained resilient in a value-conscious consumer environment, helping reassure investors that demand for core brands is holding up better than feared. Seeking Alpha: Constellation Brands gains market share in a value-conscious consumer backdrop
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares were also supported by broader market commentary highlighting the earnings beat and the company’s move into the Russell 1000 Defensive and Value-Defensive indexes, which may provide incremental passive demand. Yahoo Finance: How Earnings Beat Amid Sales Decline and Index Additions Could Shape Constellation Brands (STZ) Narrative
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue still fell 3.3% year over year, and management pointed to softer volume trends and inflation/gas-price pressure, which could cap upside if consumer demand weakens further. WSJ: Constellation Brands Reports Lower First-Quarter Revenue, Citing Softening Consumer Trends
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s full-year revenue guidance came in below analyst expectations, suggesting growth may remain muted even with stronger profitability. Yahoo Finance: Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Beats Q2 CY2026 Sales Expectations

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Compound Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $226,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,725,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,095,000 after purchasing an additional 265,555 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 33,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,566,000 after purchasing an additional 4,500 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth $3,966,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

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.