Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for BUD Earnings

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) – Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the consumer goods maker will post earnings per share of $1.14 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.13. The consensus estimate for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s current full-year earnings is $4.37 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s FY2026 earnings at $4.43 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.09 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.88 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.59 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.32 EPS.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The consumer goods maker reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $16.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.23 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 16.42% and a net margin of 14.90%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.08.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of BUD opened at $80.35 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $81.81 and a 200 day moving average of $77.89. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a fifty-two week low of $57.79 and a fifty-two week high of $86.60. The firm has a market cap of $162.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.66.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GQG Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the fourth quarter valued at about $149,778,000. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 29.8% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,205,767 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $269,337,000 after acquiring an additional 966,378 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 23.7% during the second 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 in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,999,000. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,380,404 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock worth $728,801,000 after acquiring an additional 368,721 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Here are the key news stories impacting Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $4.43 from $4.27, above the current consensus estimate of $4.37. It also raised Q3 2026 EPS to $1.14 from $1.13, which could reinforce expectations for near-term earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: The research firm lifted its FY2027 EPS forecast to $4.88 from $4.81 and raised Q1 2027 EPS to $1.09 from $1.05. Q2 2027 estimates also rose to $1.26 from $1.22, indicating stronger projected earnings across several periods.
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term expectations improved as Zacks raised Q2 2028 EPS to $1.59 from $1.38, Q1 2028 EPS to $1.13 from $1.10, and FY2028 EPS to $5.32 from $5.31. The broader estimate revisions point to potential earnings growth through 2028.
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks growth analysis said Anheuser-Busch InBev is positioned to outperform the market because of above-average financial growth. 3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Anheuser-Busch InBev
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks slightly reduced its Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $1.26 from $1.27. The small revision is a minor offset to the otherwise broadly higher forecasts.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate Zacks article compared BUD’s performance with other consumer-staples stocks but did not provide a new company-specific catalyst. Are Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Anheuser-Busch InBev This Year?

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is a multinational brewing company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It is one of the world’s largest brewers and is primarily engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and related beverages. The company’s operations span brewing, packaging, logistics and retail/customer sales support, serving a broad set of channels from on-premise hospitality to retail and e-commerce.

AB InBev’s portfolio includes a mix of global, regional and local beer brands across mainstream, premium, craft and non-alcoholic categories.