Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$50.10 -0.01 (-0.02%)

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
6

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for BUD.

Consensus Price Target

$79.00
57.68% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the average price target is $79.00. The highest price target for BUD is $88.00, while the lowest price target for BUD is $73.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 57.68% from the current price of $50.10.

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BUD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/20/23 to 12/19/24	1 Month Ago 11/20/23 to 11/19/24	3 Months Ago 9/21/23 to 9/20/24	1 Year Ago 12/20/22 to 12/20/23
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.00	$79.00	$73.25	$72.50
Forecasted Upside	57.68% Upside	40.90% Upside	16.01% Upside	15.32% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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BUD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BUD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	57.65% Upside	44.24% Upside	15.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BUD News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/9/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	L. Whyatt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/8/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars	R. Moskow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$68.00 ➝ $88.00	+35.38%
10/1/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	S. Hales Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
9/30/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Ottenstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/10/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$68.50 ➝ $73.00	+14.65%
6/24/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Aujla Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
1/12/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
1/10/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $76.00	+16.89%
12/4/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/29/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$76.00 ➝ $79.00	+26.22%
11/9/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
9/29/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock? BUD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV:

Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a "strong-buy" rating from Evercore ISI and Barclays, indicate strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has a current price of approximately $59.76, which is below the consensus price target of $79.00, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a solid market capitalization of $98.92 billion, indicating a stable and established presence in the beverage industry.
The company has a P/E ratio of 16.99, which is relatively attractive compared to industry averages, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued.
Analysts have noted a positive outlook for growth, with several raising their price targets, reflecting optimism about the company's performance in the coming months.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV for these reasons:

The company has a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.69, indicating potential liquidity issues, as these ratios suggest that the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations.
Despite recent upgrades, TD Cowen downgraded the stock from a "buy" to a "hold," which may signal caution among some analysts regarding the stock's near-term performance.
The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85 suggests that the company has a significant amount of debt relative to its equity, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.12, suggests that the stock may be more volatile than the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors.
With a PEG ratio of 1.75, the stock may not be as attractive in terms of growth relative to its price, indicating that investors might be paying a premium for expected growth.

BUD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is $79.00, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $73.00.
: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BUD shares.
: According to analysts, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock has a predicted upside of 57.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BUD compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:BUD) was last updated on 12/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) Stock Forecast & Price Target