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

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$78.24 +0.60 (+0.77%)
Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$78.24 -0.01 (-0.01%)
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
11

Based on 17 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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for BUD.

Consensus Price Target

$91.08
16.41% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the average price target is $91.08. The highest price target for BUD is $97.00, while the lowest price target for BUD is $84.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.41% from the current price of $78.25.
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.
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BUD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/13/25 to 9/13/26
1 Month Ago
8/14/25 to 8/14/26
3 Months Ago
6/15/25 to 6/15/26
1 Year Ago
9/13/24 to 9/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$91.08$91.08$93.42$71.00
Forecasted Upside16.41% Upside14.22% Upside14.56% Upside21.68% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

BUD Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BUD Price Targets by Month

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

TypeAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NVConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.65
2.22
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside16.41% Upside144.04% Upside16.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/31/2026
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$93.00 ➝ $97.00+12.86%
7/27/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweightEqual Weight
7/17/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold (C+)Hold (C)
7/2/2026Lower TargetOverweight$86.50 ➝ $84.50+5.27%
7/1/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/30/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/30/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
6/30/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/30/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/26/2026Boost TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $89.00+4.81%
6/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/21/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/7/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
3/2/2026 DowngradeHold
10/9/2025 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
9/18/2025 UpgradeBuy
5/30/2025UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
3/27/2025UpgradeHoldBuy$70.00+12.87%
10/1/2024UpgradeNeutralBuy
9/30/2024UpgradeStrong-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 Saturday, September 12, 2026. 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

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

  • The stock is currently trading at $78.25, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $91.08 set by seventeen research firms, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors who align with the "Moderate Buy" consensus rating.
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV recently reported strong second-quarter results, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $1.21 against a consensus of $1.09, while revenue grew 11.0% year-over-year to $16.66 billion, indicating robust operational momentum.
  • Institutional interest is accelerating, with Wellington Management Group LLP increasing its stake by over 10,000% in the second quarter and NewEdge Advisors LLC boosting its position by 7,474.5%, signaling strong confidence from major asset managers in the company's trajectory.
  • The company is executing strategic growth initiatives, such as a $13 million investment in its Baldwinsville, New York facility to meet rising demand for Michelob ULTRA and Cutwater, which are among the fastest-growing alcohol brands in the United States.
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV offers a dividend yield of 1.81%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by a stable beta of 0.59 that suggests lower volatility compared to the broader market.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Bear Case

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

  • The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average of $80.72 and its 200-day moving average of $78.38, indicating that recent price momentum has been weak and the stock is currently in a short-term downtrend.
  • Some analysts are trimming their outlooks, as Erste Group Bank recently cut its FY2026 earnings per share estimate from $4.48 to $4.44, reflecting concerns about the sustainability of recent earnings growth.
  • The company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.66, which is below the ideal threshold of 1.0, suggesting potential liquidity challenges in meeting short-term obligations relative to its long-term debt load.
  • Short interest has increased month-over-month, with shares shorted rising to 6,316,728 in the latest reporting period, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The stock is currently trading at $78.25, which is 9.6% below its 52-week high of $86.60, suggesting that investors who bought at the peak have experienced significant unrealized losses and the stock has not yet recovered its full valuation.

BUD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is $91.08, with a high forecast of $97.00 and a low forecast of $84.50.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BUD shares.

According to analysts, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock has a predicted upside of 16.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BUD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 7/31/2026.
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