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Freedom Broker Upgrades Constellation Brands (STZ) to Buy

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:37:08 -0400

Freedom Broker analyst Georgy Vashchenko upgraded Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $158.00 (from $173.00).

The analyst comments "Constellation Brands delivered a solid second quarter, with consolidated net sales of $2.63bn, up 6% YoY, and comparable EPS of $3.74, ahead of consensus expectations. The beat was broad-based, with both Beer and Wine & Spirits outperforming expectations. Beer remains the core earnings engine, while Wine & Spirits delivered a meaningful sequential improvement in profitability. Importantly, however, the underlying picture is more nuanced than the headline shipment growth suggests. Beer shipments increased 5.5%, while beer depletions

Freedom Broker Upgrades Constellation Brands (STZ) to Buy

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:37:08 -0400

Freedom Broker analyst Georgy Vashchenko upgraded Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $158.00 (from $173.00).

Freedom Broker Upgrades Constellation Brands (STZ) to Buy

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:37:08 -0400

Freedom Broker analyst Georgy Vashchenko upgraded Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $158.00 (from $173.00).

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $145 at Morgan Stanley

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:58:54 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $145.00 (from $158.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.

BMO Capital on Constellation Brands (STZ): 'Still Gaining Momentum; See Upside to Guidance'

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:39:03 -0400

BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik reiterated an Outperform rating and $190.00 price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ).

The analyst commented: "Still Gaining Momentum; See Upside to Guidance; FY2Q27 EPS of $3.74 exceeded the $3.55 consensus, driven by stronger Beer revenue/ profit and, to lesser extent, Wine/Spirits. Beer shipments outpaced expectations (partly owing to retailer inventory rebuilding), while September trends accelerated despite sequentially softer depletions. Despite EPS upside, STZ reiterated FY27 guidance as it reinvests in marketing, though noted sustained September trends would support results at the high end. Appreciating macro and category challenges, we reiterate Outperform given continued momentum, category

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $150 at Needham

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:38:53 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 7:38 AM EDT)

Needham analyst Gerald Piascarelli lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $150.00 (from $185.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented: "A depletion miss weighed on sentiment post print, though trends reversed following favorable commentary around September trends and a path to the high-end of beer guidance. This was likely above expectations given weak off-premise trends which worsened by 100 bps sequentially. The call provided some incremental optimism around the near-term setup, but is unlikely to materially turn sentiment. The category remains challenged, and questions around the durability of the

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $150 at Needham

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:38:53 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 7:38 AM EDT)

Needham analyst Gerald Piascarelli lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $150.00 (from $185.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $125 at Piper Sandler

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:15:02 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 7:15 AM EDT)

Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $125.00 (from $161.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

The analyst commented: "Interesting F28 Innovation, But Lower F28 Margin Expectations; STZ had strong F2Q27 top-line momentum, led by Beer, which had impressive shipment growth. However, much of the shipment growth was helped by distributors replenishing inventory, which now appears to be at a healthy level. It expects shipments to be below depletions in F3Q27, as is typical. STZ had good momentum on-premise, though offpremise was pressured. September trends improved, however.

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $125 at Piper Sandler

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:15:02 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 7:15 AM EDT)

Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $125.00 (from $161.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $144 at UBS

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:52:07 -0400

UBS analyst Peter Grom lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $144.00 (from $145.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst comments "STZ reported a 2Q beat driven by better than expected beer shipments and stronger GM while also reiterating their FY27 guidance, which we thought was the base case expectation heading into the day. Shares were initially indicating lower but ultimately finished the day up +2.4% (vs. -0.1% for the XLP), which we think was a function of management's commentary that trends have improved in September while also emphasizing that the high end of guidance could be

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $144 at UBS

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:52:07 -0400

UBS analyst Peter Grom lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $144.00 (from $145.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $182 at RBC Capital

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:32:12 -0400

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $182.00 (from $185.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

The analyst comments "STZ delivered a solid quarter with beer depletions marginally below a recalibrated bar, H2 margin step down primarily driven by increased marketing and SG&A. The September improvement was the most important call out, with mgmt. explicitly flagging non-timing related acceleration that gives us confidence in H2 expectations. Distributor have indicated inventory levels are normal. PT to $182 (from $185); reiterate Outperform."

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $182 at RBC Capital

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:32:12 -0400

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $182.00 (from $185.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

HSBC Downgrades Constellation Brands (STZ) to Hold

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:28:18 -0400

HSBC analyst Sorabh Daga downgraded Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) from Buy to Hold with a price target of $135.00 (from $192.00).

The analyst comments: “The top 2 brands remained weak despite the FIFA World Cup’s bump of socialization occasions this quarter. It left us wondering, how much more would depletions of Corona Extra and Modelo Especial have declined had this event not been hosted in the US.

The brand continues to score as the most loved brand among GenZ consumers, per management. But brand equity doesn’t turn into dollars on its own. Commercializing the reservoir of positive feelings and desire that consumers

HSBC Downgrades Constellation Brands (STZ) to Hold

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:28:18 -0400

HSBC analyst Sorabh Daga downgraded Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) from Buy to Hold with a price target of $135.00 (from $192.00).

Form 10-Q CONSTELLATION BRANDS, For: Aug 31

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:01:00 -0400

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Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $155 at Goldman Sachs

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:55:32 -0400

Goldman Sachs analyst Bonnie Herzog lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $155.00 (from $180.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst comments "Our View - Investor expectations were tempered heading into STZ's FQ2 results given sluggish beer category trends, as evident in recent scanner data and lackluster summer trends indicated by our beer distributor contacts in our recent Beverage Bytes survey - albeit with STZ a relative outperformer. However, STZ reported FQ2 EPS of $3.74 (+3.0% y/y) that handily beat our/FactSet consensus estimates of $3.56/$3.55 - driven primarily by stronger-than-expected beer shipments and better-than-feared beer op margins.

Constellation Brands (STZ) PT Lowered to $155 at Goldman Sachs

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:55:32 -0400

Goldman Sachs analyst Bonnie Herzog lowered the price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to $155.00 (from $180.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Premarket movers: Constellation Brands tumbles, SpaceX debt plans weigh

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:05:22 -0400

Investing.com - U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Wednesday ahead of the release of key minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy gathering, as investors looked for clues on the central bank’s interest-rate outlook.

By 05:37 ET, the Dow futures contract had dropped 137 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures had fallen 8 points, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures had dipped 117 points, or 0.4%.