Natixis Advisors LLC Sells 11,724 Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Natixis Advisors LLC cut its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) by 7.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 147,852 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after selling 11,724 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC's holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $7,403,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BUD. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 67,739 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $3,392,000 after purchasing an additional 5,664 shares during the period. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC raised its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 173,098 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $8,667,000 after buying an additional 20,531 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 25.7% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,298 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 78.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,053 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $203,000 after acquiring an additional 1,786 shares during the period. 5.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on BUD shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. TD Cowen lowered 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 report on Wednesday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $64.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Price Performance

NYSE BUD traded down $1.30 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $61.48. 2,089,032 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,752,395. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $54.71 and a 200-day moving average of $56.85. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $45.94 and a one year high of $67.49. The stock has a market cap of $110.50 billion, a PE ratio of 18.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $14.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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, equities research analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 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.