Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Price Target Raised to $180.00

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) had its target price hoisted by Wells Fargo & Company from $165.00 to $180.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on STZ. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on Constellation Brands from $162.00 to $154.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Constellation Brands has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $176.33.

Constellation Brands Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE STZ opened at $166.09 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $154.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $145.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The stock has a market cap of $28.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.32, a PEG ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 0.44. Constellation Brands has a 12 month low of $126.45 and a 12 month high of $196.91.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 17.29% and a return on equity of 26.18%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.63 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 29th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This is a boost from Constellation Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 29th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Constellation Brands’s payout ratio is 42.54%.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Choreo LLC boosted its position in Constellation Brands by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 3,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $437,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. HM Payson & Co. boosted its position in Constellation Brands by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC boosted its position in Constellation Brands by 14.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Constellation Brands by 24.9% during the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Constellation Brands by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the company’s stock valued at $188,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

Constellation Brands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue and management highlighted strong cash returns (buybacks + higher dividend), which traders rewarded as proof of shareholder-friendly capital allocation. Constellation Brands Soars on Upbeat Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Beer business momentum is improving and Morgan Stanley sees a visible beer-volume inflection — a key driver given Constellation’s exposure to Corona/Modelo. This narrative supports hopes for stabilization and a recovery pathway. Beer Volume Inflection (Morgan Stanley)
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms reacted by raising price targets or reaffirming favorable ratings (Needham, RBC, Morgan Stanley raised/updated targets), helping buy‑side momentum after the print and propping the rebound. RBC Analyst Comment
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite beats, underlying revenue declined ~11% YoY (wine & spirits weakness offsets beer strength), so the quarter’s quality is mixed — good versus expectations, weak on a year‑over‑year basis. Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary (including incoming leadership involvement) signaled improvement in key Hispanic consumer zip codes — supportive if trends continue but still early to confirm a durable turnaround. QuiverQuant: Results & Leadership
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2027 EPS guidance ($11.20–$11.90) came in below Street consensus, and management withdrew FY‑2028 guidance — a clear near‑term disappointment that pressured some investors and highlights macro/volume uncertainty. FY27 Guidance Disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed — while some raised targets, a few firms (including Bank of America keeping an underperform) still signal downside risk if margins or demand don’t rebound, adding caution for longer‑term holders. BofA / Price Target Coverage

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.