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

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

BUD has been the topic of several analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday. TD Cowen cut their price target on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BUD. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2,722.7% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 621 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 599 shares during the period. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 0.9 %

Shares of BUD traded up $0.56 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $63.00. 1,063,924 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,813,504. 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 firm has a market cap of $113.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $51.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.82. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52-week low of $45.94 and a 52-week high of $67.49.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $14.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.07 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 10.98%. On average, research analysts anticipate that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

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.