Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Price Target Lowered to $284.00 at Roth Capital

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) had its target price lowered by investment analysts at Roth Capital from $298.00 to $284.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Roth Capital’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 54.31% from the company’s current price. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Constellation Brands’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.31 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.45 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.53 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.64 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $15.45 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. UBS Group decreased their price target on Constellation Brands from $265.00 to $223.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Barclays decreased their target price on Constellation Brands from $282.00 to $214.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Constellation Brands from $270.00 to $260.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $298.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, October 4th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $255.00 target price (down from $300.00) on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Monday, October 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.05.

Constellation Brands Stock Down 0.3 %

NYSE STZ opened at $184.05 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. Constellation Brands has a 52 week low of $176.51 and a 52 week high of $274.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.48, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a fifty day moving average of $226.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $238.96.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 10th. The company reported $3.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.33 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.53 billion. Constellation Brands had a net margin of 5.29% and a return on equity of 25.34%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.19 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Constellation Brands will post 13.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO William A. Newlands sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.58, for a total transaction of $6,089,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 7,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,771,800.92. This represents a 77.46 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP James A. Jr. Sabia sold 36,086 shares of Constellation Brands stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $242.99, for a total transaction of $8,768,537.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 16,042 shares in the company, valued at $3,898,045.58. This represents a 69.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 69,172 shares of company stock worth $16,778,841. Corporate insiders own 12.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STZ. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the third quarter worth about $39,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in Constellation Brands by 887.5% in the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Finally, Northwest Investment Counselors LLC acquired a new position in Constellation Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $62,000. 77.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Constellation Brands Company Profile

Constellation Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. The company provides beer primarily under the Corona Extra, Corona Familiar, Corona Hard Seltzer, Corona Light, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Corona Premier, Corona Refresca, Modelo Especial, Modelo Chelada, Modelo Negra, Modelo Oro, Victoria, Vicky Chamoy, and Pacifico brands.