Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) Price Target Cut to $52.00 by Analysts at Needham & Company LLC

Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) had its price target dropped by Needham & Company LLC from $54.00 to $52.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 9.35% from the company’s current price.

TAP has been the topic of several other reports. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on Molson Coors Beverage from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $49.00 price objective on shares of Molson Coors Beverage in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Molson Coors Beverage in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $49.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Molson Coors Beverage in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Molson Coors Beverage from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $40.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $52.43.

Molson Coors Beverage Stock Down 6.4%

Shares of NYSE TAP traded down $3.27 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $47.55. 3,433,534 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,090,049. Molson Coors Beverage has a 12 month low of $42.94 and a 12 month high of $64.66. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $48.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $47.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market cap of $9.40 billion, a PE ratio of -4.45 and a beta of 0.48.

Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $2.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.71 billion. Molson Coors Beverage had a negative net margin of 15.89% and a positive return on equity of 8.78%. Molson Coors Beverage’s revenue was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.30 earnings per share. Molson Coors Beverage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.607-4.823 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Molson Coors Beverage will post 6.35 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Molson Coors Beverage

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Molson Coors Beverage by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,208,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,019,934,000 after purchasing an additional 92,058 shares during the period. Dodge & Cox raised its stake in shares of Molson Coors Beverage by 29.4% during the 3rd quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 18,631,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $843,063,000 after buying an additional 4,235,029 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Molson Coors Beverage by 19.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,516,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $475,886,000 after buying an additional 1,693,682 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Molson Coors Beverage by 17.9% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,572,843 shares of the company’s stock valued at $353,502,000 after acquiring an additional 1,147,800 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Molson Coors Beverage by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,486,791 shares of the company’s stock worth $214,860,000 after acquiring an additional 61,060 shares in the last quarter. 78.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Molson Coors Beverage News

Here are the key news stories impacting Molson Coors Beverage this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus (reported $1.21 vs. $1.17 est.), showing operating resilience despite top-line weakness. Molson Coors Brewing (TAP) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.48 (≈3.9% yield), a 2.1% increase, supporting income-oriented investors and signaling confidence in cash flow. Molson Coors Beverage Company Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target and retained an Outperform rating, providing some analyst support for the shares. Evercore Raises Price Target on Molson Coors (TAP), Maintains Outperform Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at the CAGNY conference (slides/transcript available) — useful for detail on strategy and margins but not a catalyst on its own. Molson Coors Presents at Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference — Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and research pieces (Zacks, others) dig into key metrics — they highlight the EPS beat but note declining revenue and margins, which helps frame risks vs. upside. Here’s What Key Metrics Tell Us About Molson Coors (TAP) Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $52 and set an “equal weight” rating — a modest analyst reaction that suggests limited near-term upside per that shop. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued FY2026 EPS guidance of roughly $4.61–$4.82, well below the ~$5.42 street consensus, creating a significant downside revision to estimates and pressuring the stock. Molson Coors FY2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Company warned of a sharp profit hit in 2026 from higher aluminum tariffs and weak price-sensitive consumer spending — a structural cost/mix issue that could compress margins. Molson Coors forecasts sharp drop in 2026 profit as aluminum costs bite
• Negative Sentiment: Net sales fell ~2.7% YoY in Q4 (softer beer demand than expected), reinforcing concerns about top-line momentum. Molson Coors Profit, Sales Fall as Beer Demand Remains Soft

Molson Coors Beverage Company Profile

Molson Coors Beverage Company is a leading multinational brewing and beverage enterprise formed through the 2005 merger of Canada’s Molson and the United States’ Coors. The company develops, markets and distributes an array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, focusing primarily on beer and ready-to-drink products. Its portfolio spans flagship brands such as Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Miller Lite, alongside craft-style offerings like Blue Moon and global imports including Carling and Staropramen.

In addition to its core beer business, Molson Coors has expanded into adjacent categories to capture evolving consumer tastes.