Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of "Buy" from the six brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $64.00.

Separately, TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 8th.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of BUD stock traded up $0.02 during trading on Friday, hitting $50.32. 1,555,717 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,370,762. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.69. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $50.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.42. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a twelve month low of $45.94 and a twelve month high of $67.49.

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

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,307,014 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $683,252,000 after purchasing an additional 587,329 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP increased its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 22.8% during the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 4,331,636 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $287,144,000 after buying an additional 803,257 shares during the last quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2.9% during the third quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC now owns 1,286,674 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $85,294,000 after buying an additional 35,757 shares in the last quarter. Seafarer Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 11.2% in the third quarter. Seafarer Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,059,000 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $70,201,000 after buying an additional 107,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter worth about $37,311,000. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company's stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces, distributes, exports, markets, and sells beer and beverages. It offers a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra; and Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol brands.