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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Constellation Brands stock on December 19th. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE STZ traded up $3.18 on Wednesday, hitting $156.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,532,565 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,731,358. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The firm has a market cap of $27.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.66, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.75. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $138.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.18. Constellation Brands Inc has a 52-week low of $126.45 and a 52-week high of $196.91.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The business’s revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.25 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.600 EPS. Research analysts predict that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th will be given a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 29th. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

STZ has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company set a $165.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on Constellation Brands from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 21st. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Constellation Brands from $176.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, UBS Group set a $168.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $180.35.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Constellation Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 650.6% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,769,741 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,889,000 after purchasing an additional 1,533,961 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands during the second quarter worth about $239,737,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its stake in Constellation Brands by 11.6% during the second quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 13,400,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,179,912,000 after acquiring an additional 1,391,000 shares during the period. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC raised its holdings in Constellation Brands by 39.6% in the 2nd quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 3,675,855 shares of the company’s stock valued at $597,988,000 after acquiring an additional 1,042,904 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Constellation Brands by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,202,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,451,346,000 after acquiring an additional 573,766 shares in the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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.