Molson Coors Beverage Company $TAP Shares Purchased by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP) by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 20,348,793 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,247 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 10.30% of Molson Coors Beverage worth $949,882,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Molson Coors Beverage during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Molson Coors Beverage during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Molson Coors Beverage by 64.2% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in Molson Coors Beverage by 134.2% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 451 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Molson Coors Beverage by 32.9% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.46% of the company’s stock.

Molson Coors Beverage Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE TAP opened at $42.14 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $44.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $46.42. Molson Coors Beverage Company has a 52-week low of $41.04 and a 52-week high of $58.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.92 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.88 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.26. Molson Coors Beverage had a positive return on equity of 9.79% and a negative net margin of 16.14%.The business had revenue of $2.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.50 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Molson Coors Beverage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.607-4.823 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Molson Coors Beverage Company will post 4.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Molson Coors Beverage Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. This is a positive change from Molson Coors Beverage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Molson Coors Beverage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -17.70%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on TAP. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Molson Coors Beverage from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $40.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, January 16th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Molson Coors Beverage from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Molson Coors Beverage from $52.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Molson Coors Beverage from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Molson Coors Beverage from $45.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Molson Coors Beverage has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $46.18.

Insider Transactions at Molson Coors Beverage

In other Molson Coors Beverage news, Director Andrew Thomas Molson purchased 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $46.67 per share, for a total transaction of $93,340.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 24,654 shares in the company, valued at $1,150,602.18. This represents a 8.83% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.27% of the company’s stock.

Molson Coors Beverage News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Molson Coors Beverage this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates — TAP reported $0.62 EPS vs. $0.36 consensus and revenue of $2.35B, with management saying pricing and a favorable sales mix offset volume declines. This topline/earnings beat is the main near-term bullish catalyst. Molson Coors Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing and Sales Mix
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lift — Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $52 (equal-weight), signaling more upside and likely providing buying interest. Morgan Stanley price-target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $50, another analyst vote of confidence that can support the stock. Goldman Sachs price-target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: FY?2026 guidance roughly in line — Management set FY?2026 EPS guidance of $4.607–$4.823, essentially matching Street expectations, which gives limited surprise to drive the stock higher. Company press release / Q1 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham trimmed its price target slightly (from $52 to $50) but kept a Buy rating — a modest cautionary signal but still constructive. Needham price-target adjustment
• Negative Sentiment: Volume weakness and margin profile — management said volume declined in the quarter and the company still reports a negative net margin, factors that can limit multiple expansion and encourage short-term profit-taking despite the beat. Earnings details including margin/volume notes
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction nuance — after an earnings-driven rally, intraday selling and rotation into other consumer names (or broader market weakness) can push shares lower even when fundamentals improve. Reuters/Yahoo coverage noted price hikes drove performance but highlighted the mixed picture. Reuters coverage

Molson Coors Beverage Company Profile

Molson Coors Beverage Company is a leading multinational brewing and beverage enterprise formed through the 2005 merger of Canada’s Molson and the United States’ Coors. The company develops, markets and distributes an array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, focusing primarily on beer and ready-to-drink products. Its portfolio spans flagship brands such as Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Miller Lite, alongside craft-style offerings like Blue Moon and global imports including Carling and Staropramen.

In addition to its core beer business, Molson Coors has expanded into adjacent categories to capture evolving consumer tastes.