FY2026 Earnings Forecast for BUD Issued By Erste Group Bank

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Research analysts at Erste Group Bank increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the consumer goods maker will post earnings of $4.61 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $4.51. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $4.38 per share.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 14.90% and a return on equity of 16.42%. The firm had revenue of $16.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research firms also recently commented on BUD. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $97.00 to $88.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings lowered Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $88.83.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Price Performance

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $78.31 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52-week low of $58.96 and a 52-week high of $86.60. The firm has a market cap of $158.12 billion, a PE ratio of 16.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.57. The company’s 50 day moving average is $78.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.81.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BUD. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 10,464.1% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,190,248 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $262,876,000 after acquiring an additional 3,160,049 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 810,874 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $56,250,000 after purchasing an additional 318,600 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 7,474.5% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 522,643 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $43,066,000 after purchasing an additional 515,743 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 601,440 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $41,722,000 after purchasing an additional 29,124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cook & Bynum Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter worth $33,282,514. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a global brewer headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. The company produces, markets and distributes beer and other alcoholic beverages through a portfolio of international, regional and local brands. Its best-known brands include Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois, Michelob Ultra, Beck’s, Hoegaarden and Brahma, along with numerous country-specific offerings.

The company serves consumers across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific through a broad network of breweries, distribution operations and commercial partnerships.