Ambev (ABEV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1.78 -0.03 (-1.38%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Ambev - 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

Hold

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
1

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ambev in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 4 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for ABEV.

Consensus Price Target

$2.70
51.26% Upside

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ambev, the average price target is $2.70. The highest price target for ABEV is $2.90, while the lowest price target for ABEV is $2.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 51.26% from the current price of $1.79.

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ABEV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 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	$2.70	$2.70	$2.75	$3.30
Forecasted Upside	51.26% Upside	31.07% Upside	21.29% Upside	22.22% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

ABEV 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.

ABEV 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.

Ambev Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ambev	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.49	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	51.26% Upside	46.10% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent ABEV News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/17/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/31/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$3.20 ➝ $2.90	+40.78%
5/9/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$3.00 ➝ $2.50	+6.84%
3/1/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral
12/8/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight
12/7/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy
11/22/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$2.86	+4.57%
5/24/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$3.74	+29.86%

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Should I Buy Ambev Stock? ABEV 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 Monday, January 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ambev pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ambev
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ambev S.A.:

Ambev S.A. has a strong market presence in the beverage industry, producing a wide range of products including beer and soft drinks, which can lead to stable revenue streams.
The company recently reported a stock price of $1.90, which is near its 1-year low of $1.88, potentially indicating a buying opportunity for investors looking for undervalued stocks.
Ambev S.A. has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, suggesting that the company is not heavily reliant on debt for financing, which can be a sign of financial stability.
Institutional investors have shown increased interest, with State Street Corp boosting its holdings by 9.2% recently, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
The company announced a dividend of $0.0414 per share, providing a dividend yield of 1.93%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.

Ambev
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ambev S.A. for these reasons:

Ambev S.A. has experienced a significant drop in stock price from its 1-year high of $2.85, which may raise concerns about its growth potential.
The company's P/E ratio of 10.56, while not excessively high, may indicate that the stock is not as undervalued as it appears, suggesting limited upside potential.
With only 8.13% of the stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, there may be less market confidence compared to companies with higher institutional ownership.
The recent dividend payout ratio of 38.89% could indicate that the company is retaining a significant portion of its earnings, which might limit future dividend growth.
Ambev S.A. operates in a competitive market, and any changes in consumer preferences or economic conditions could adversely affect its sales and profitability.

ABEV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ambev is $2.70, with a high forecast of $2.90 and a low forecast of $2.50.
: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ambev in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ABEV shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ABEV, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Ambev's stock has a predicted upside of 51.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ambev's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Ambev has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ambev less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Ambev is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how ABEV compares to other companies.

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Ambev (ABEV) Stock Forecast & Price Target