Zacks Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for BUD

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Zacks Research upped their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the consumer goods maker will earn $1.07 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.02. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $4.28 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.27 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.05 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.81 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.10 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.31 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. SBG Securities cut shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $93.42.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

NYSE BUD opened at $82.50 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $74.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $70.24. The firm has a market cap of $160.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.54, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.57. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1 year low of $56.97 and a 1 year high of $83.08.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The consumer goods maker reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 11.90% and a return on equity of 12.26%. The firm had revenue of $15.27 billion for the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BUD. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3,800.0% during the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 390 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 498 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Corp grew its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 84.6% during the 1st quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 502 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.