Guidance Capital Inc. Acquires Shares of 4,255 Constellation Brands Inc $STZ

Guidance Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 4,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $587,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in STZ. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands during the third quarter valued at $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Constellation Brands during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Abound Wealth Management lifted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 341.8% during the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on STZ shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $154.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $142.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $176.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $178.14.

Key Headlines Impacting Constellation Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen upgraded STZ, citing multiple tailwinds and making the shares a top pick — a near?term catalyst that can support upside as analysts reset expectations. Constellation Brands lands an upgrade from TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results topped Street estimates on EPS and revenue, and management highlighted strong brand execution and distribution discipline — evidence the company can defend margins and cash flow despite a softer top line. Constellation Brands (STZ) Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Positive coverage arguing STZ looks undervalued (a “Warren Buffett” pick) may attract value investors seeking yield/quality exposure in consumer staples. That narrative can support the stock if macro stability returns. This Overlooked Warren Buffett Stock Is Absurdly Cheap Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces highlight screening tools (Earnings ESP) and include consumer staples ideas; these can amplify interest but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector pieces flag cost pressures and tariff risks across alcohol producers but also note premiumization/innovation as the growth lever — a mixed backdrop where execution matters most for STZ. 5 Alcohol Stocks Battling Cost Pressures, Betting on Premiumization
• Positive Sentiment: Macro commentary (JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon) that U.S. consumers remain resilient supports demand prospects for beverage alcohol if spending holds up. This is a supportive, not determinative, macro cue. US consumers haven’t fallen off a cliff with $4 gas: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting the beats, reported Q1 revenue was down ~11.3% YoY with management citing persistent consumer caution (especially in beer) — a demand weakness that can pressure top?line growth and valuation multiple. 5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Constellation Brands’s Q1 Earnings Call

Constellation Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE STZ opened at $163.99 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $154.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $146.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. Constellation Brands Inc has a 52 week low of $126.45 and a 52 week high of $196.91.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $1.92 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.63 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Constellation Brands Inc will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 29th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 29th. This is an increase from Constellation Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.96%.

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.