Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Shares Sold by Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC

Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC lessened its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) by 13.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 52,848 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock after selling 8,298 shares during the quarter. Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $2,612,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BUD. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the third quarter worth about $27,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2,722.7% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 621 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 599 shares during the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the fourth quarter worth approximately $49,000. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $64.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Performance

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $61.84 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $55.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $56.88. The company has a market cap of $111.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.08, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.69. 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) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.13. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 10.98%. The business had revenue of $14.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.07 billion. On average, research analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current year.

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.