Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Earns Buy Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research note issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

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Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on BUD. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, September 18th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Friday, October 31st. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. DZ Bank reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $72.00.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Down 1.0%

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NYSE BUD opened at $61.92 on Wednesday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 52 week low of $45.94 and a 52 week high of $72.13. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $61.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $64.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $120.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.76.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $15.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.28 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a net margin of 12.16% and a return on equity of 16.21%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.98 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BUD. Dodge & Cox raised its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2.8% in the first quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 41,116,138 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $2,531,109,000 after purchasing an additional 1,119,308 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 150.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,188,876 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $70,869,000 after acquiring an additional 714,420 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 23.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,344,451 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock valued at $229,831,000 after acquiring an additional 641,158 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 535.6% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 653,616 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock worth $38,962,000 after acquiring an additional 550,774 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP bought a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the second quarter worth $33,999,000. Institutional investors own 5.53% of the company's stock.

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.

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