HBK Investments L P Sells 50,000 Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

HBK Investments L P reduced its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Free Report) by 8.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 522,152 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after selling 50,000 shares during the quarter. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV accounts for about 0.5% of HBK Investments L P's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. HBK Investments L P's holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $26,144,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Callan Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Callan Capital LLC now owns 10,607 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $531,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. boosted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 5,329 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $267,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 25.7% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,298 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the period. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,560 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $429,000 after buying an additional 361 shares during the period. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 120.6% during the third quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 772 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the period. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

NYSE:BUD traded up $0.09 on Monday, hitting $65.10. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,503,275 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,869,036. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $61.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $56.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $117.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.80. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $45.94 and a one year high of $67.49.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $14.84 billion for 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%. Research analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on BUD shares. Argus raised Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $70.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. StockNews.com raised Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank assumed coverage on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. They set a "buy" rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $66.00.

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.