Piper Sandler Issues Positive Forecast for Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Stock Price

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) had its target price upped by Piper Sandler from $146.00 to $160.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Constellation Brands from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Constellation Brands in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Barclays upped their target price on Constellation Brands from $148.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Citigroup upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $155.00 to $175.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Constellation Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $176.33.

Constellation Brands Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE STZ opened at $166.09 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $154.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $145.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.70. Constellation Brands has a fifty-two week low of $126.45 and a fifty-two week high of $196.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.32, a PEG ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 0.44.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The company reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.19. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 26.18% and a net margin of 17.29%.The firm had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.63 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Constellation Brands will post 13.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Constellation Brands Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 29th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 29th. This is a positive change from Constellation Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.54%.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Constellation Brands in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. 77.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Constellation Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellation Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue and management highlighted strong cash returns (buybacks + higher dividend), which traders rewarded as proof of shareholder-friendly capital allocation. Constellation Brands Soars on Upbeat Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Beer business momentum is improving and Morgan Stanley sees a visible beer-volume inflection — a key driver given Constellation’s exposure to Corona/Modelo. This narrative supports hopes for stabilization and a recovery pathway. Beer Volume Inflection (Morgan Stanley)
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms reacted by raising price targets or reaffirming favorable ratings (Needham, RBC, Morgan Stanley raised/updated targets), helping buy‑side momentum after the print and propping the rebound. RBC Analyst Comment
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite beats, underlying revenue declined ~11% YoY (wine & spirits weakness offsets beer strength), so the quarter’s quality is mixed — good versus expectations, weak on a year‑over‑year basis. Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary (including incoming leadership involvement) signaled improvement in key Hispanic consumer zip codes — supportive if trends continue but still early to confirm a durable turnaround. QuiverQuant: Results & Leadership
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2027 EPS guidance ($11.20–$11.90) came in below Street consensus, and management withdrew FY‑2028 guidance — a clear near‑term disappointment that pressured some investors and highlights macro/volume uncertainty. FY27 Guidance Disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed — while some raised targets, a few firms (including Bank of America keeping an underperform) still signal downside risk if margins or demand don’t rebound, adding caution for longer‑term holders. BofA / Price Target Coverage

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands, Inc is a leading producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, with operations spanning production, importation, marketing and distribution. The company’s beverage portfolio includes a range of premium and mainstream wines and spirits alongside major imported beer brands; in the U.S. market Constellation is widely known for its role in bringing Mexican imports such as Corona and Modelo to American consumers. Constellation supplies retail, on‑premise and foodservice channels and supports its brands with national sales and marketing platforms and supply‑chain capabilities.

The company traces its roots to the Canandaigua Wine Company, founded by Marvin Sands in 1945, and evolved through organic growth and acquisition into a diversified beverage company.