Ambev S.A. $ABEV Shares Acquired by Privium Fund Management B.V.

Privium Fund Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Ambev S.A. (NYSE:ABEV) by 18.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,063,174 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 166,040 shares during the period. Ambev makes up approximately 0.5% of Privium Fund Management B.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Privium Fund Management B.V.’s holdings in Ambev were worth $2,626,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Modern Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ambev during the third quarter worth $25,000. Monument Capital Management acquired a new position in Ambev during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new position in Ambev during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Ambev during the first quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Bensler LLC acquired a new position in Ambev during the third quarter valued at $27,000. 8.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Ambev

Here are the key news stories impacting Ambev this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed margin expansion and stronger cash flow even with flat consolidated volumes — management highlighted improved profitability and cost discipline that support earnings quality. Ambev Delivers Strong Q1 2026 Results With Higher Margins And Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved new interest?on?capital (IOC) payouts and set a July payment for a 2025 tranche; the board also reshuffled committees and executive lineup — actions that increase near?term cash returns to shareholders and clarify governance. Ambev Reshapes Board Committees, Executive Lineup and Confirms New IOC Payouts
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available — management commentary confirmed the quarter’s themes (flat volumes, mix improvements, cost control) and offered operational color but no major guidance shifts. Investors can review details for forward outlook clues. Ambev S.A. (ABEV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed a routine Form 6?K with the SEC on May 5 — standard disclosure of results and corporate decisions; no surprise regulatory items flagged. Ambev Files Routine Form 6-K with SEC on May 5, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Reviewed interim consolidated financial statements for Q1 were published — useful for detail but largely consistent with the earnings release. Ambev Releases Reviewed Q1 2026 Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed consensus (reported ~$4.32B vs. ~$4.36B expected) — a modest top?line shortfall that could cap upside if sustained, though EPS met estimates due to margin gains. Ambev Q1 2026 Press Release / Slide Deck

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on ABEV shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Ambev from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Ambev from $2.50 to $3.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group set a $2.65 target price on shares of Ambev and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ambev from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $2.84.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ambev

In other Ambev news, insider De Lacerda Eduardo Cavalcanti sold 152,386 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.85, for a total value of $434,300.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 223,340 shares in the company, valued at approximately $636,519. This represents a 40.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Ambev Trading Up 16.4%

NYSE ABEV opened at $3.38 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $53.20 billion, a PE ratio of 18.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a fifty day moving average of $2.98 and a 200 day moving average of $2.72. Ambev S.A. has a 1 year low of $2.10 and a 1 year high of $3.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.73.

Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.38 billion. Ambev had a net margin of 17.75% and a return on equity of 16.41%. Research analysts forecast that Ambev S.A. will post 0.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Ambev Company Profile

Ambev (NYSE: ABEV) is a Brazilian-based beverage company that produces, distributes and markets a broad portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The company’s core business centers on brewing and selling beer, alongside a range of soft drinks, bottled water, energy drinks and other malt-based beverages. Headquartered in São Paulo, Ambev operates an integrated value chain that covers manufacturing, packaging, logistics and commercial sales to retail, on-premise and institutional customers.

The company traces its origins to the 1999 merger of two historic Brazilian breweries, and later became part of the broader global brewing group through subsequent industry consolidations.