Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Stock Holdings Decreased by Capco Asset Management LLC

Capco Asset Management LLC reduced its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 416,737 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock after selling 6,512 shares during the period. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV accounts for 4.7% of Capco Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Capco Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $20,866,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 47.3% in the 4th quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 321,937 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $16,116,000 after purchasing an additional 103,312 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 18.9% in the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 214,637 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $10,747,000 after purchasing an additional 34,059 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,378,000. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new position in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $168,000. Finally, Koss Olinger Consulting LLC grew its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Koss Olinger Consulting LLC now owns 37,602 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 862 shares during the last quarter. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on BUD. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $64.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Down 0.4 %

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV stock opened at $62.80 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a 1-year low of $45.94 and a 1-year high of $67.49. The company has a market cap of $112.86 billion, a PE ratio of 19.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.96. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $54.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $56.93.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The consumer goods maker reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $14.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.07 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 10.98%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will post 3.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Company Profile

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.