Roth Capital Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for STZ

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) – Equities research analysts at Roth Capital reduced their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Constellation Brands in a report issued on Thursday, January 16th. Roth Capital analyst W. Kirk now anticipates that the company will earn $2.31 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.39. Roth Capital currently has a “Buy” rating and a $284.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Constellation Brands’ current full-year earnings is $13.72 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Constellation Brands’ Q3 2026 earnings at $3.53 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.64 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $15.45 EPS.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its earnings results on Friday, January 10th. The company reported $3.25 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.33 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.53 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 25.34% and a net margin of 5.29%. The firm’s revenue was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.19 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on STZ. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $308.00 price objective on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Constellation Brands from $280.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $298.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Friday, October 4th. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on shares of Constellation Brands from $300.00 to $245.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Constellation Brands from $315.00 to $305.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.05.

Constellation Brands Stock Performance

Shares of Constellation Brands stock opened at $184.05 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $226.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $238.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.91. Constellation Brands has a fifty-two week low of $176.51 and a fifty-two week high of $274.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Constellation Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th will be given a dividend of $1.01 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 7th. This represents a $4.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.20%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 108.60%.

Insider Activity

In other Constellation Brands news, CEO William A. Newlands sold 7,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $237.24, for a total value of $1,761,744.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 7,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,725,683.76. This trade represents a 50.52 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP James A. Jr. Sabia sold 36,086 shares of Constellation Brands stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $242.99, for a total transaction of $8,768,537.14. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 16,042 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,898,045.58. This represents a 69.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 69,172 shares of company stock worth $16,778,841 in the last three months. Company insiders own 12.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Constellation Brands

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oakworth Capital Inc. raised its position in Constellation Brands by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. PFG Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 1,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $296,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Constellation Brands by 4.7% in the second quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 950 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Constellation Brands by 0.8% during the third quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 5,570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,435,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its holdings in Constellation Brands by 6.2% during the third quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 858 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. 77.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Constellation Brands Company Profile

Constellation Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. The company provides beer primarily under the Corona Extra, Corona Familiar, Corona Hard Seltzer, Corona Light, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Corona Premier, Corona Refresca, Modelo Especial, Modelo Chelada, Modelo Negra, Modelo Oro, Victoria, Vicky Chamoy, and Pacifico brands.