Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Given New $139.00 Price Target at Barclays

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) had its target price reduced by research analysts at Barclays from $170.00 to $139.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 2.09% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets set a $174.00 price target on Constellation Brands in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $185.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Constellation Brands in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $183.00 to $158.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Constellation Brands currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.89.

Constellation Brands Stock Performance

Shares of STZ stock opened at $136.16 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $145.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $150.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 1.08. Constellation Brands has a 1 year low of $126.45 and a 1 year high of $178.13. The firm has a market cap of $23.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.99, a PEG ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 0.39.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.69 by ($0.26). The firm had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.39 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 18.87% and a return on equity of 25.97%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.22 earnings per share. Constellation Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 11.200-11.900 EPS. Analysts predict that Constellation Brands will post 11.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP James O. Bourdeau sold 4,407 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $631,258.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,109 shares in the company, valued at $1,304,773.16. The trade was a 32.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 12.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Constellation Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STZ. Choreo LLC boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 3,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $437,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. HM Payson & Co. raised its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 701 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC raised its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 14.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 548 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 24.9% during the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 346 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,619,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.34% of the company’s stock.

More Constellation Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Constellation Brands beat quarterly earnings estimates and revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts, helped by solid beer performance and pricing gains. Constellation Brands’ Q1 Earnings Beat, Sales Top on Beer Strength
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its FY2027 EPS guidance, signaling management confidence in profitability despite a tougher sales backdrop. Constellation Brands Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Constellation Brands declared a $1.03 quarterly dividend, reinforcing cash return support for shareholders. Constellation Brands declares $1.03 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed a neutral rating but set a $160 price target, implying upside from recent trading levels. Benzinga note on Piper Sandler rating

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.