Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) Holdings Increased by Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc.

Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) by 1.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 73,832 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,378 shares during the period. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV accounts for approximately 1.6% of Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $3,697,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. First Personal Financial Services lifted its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 51.3% in the third quarter. First Personal Financial Services now owns 605 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV by 96.6% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 643 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. 5.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on BUD. Barclays raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Evercore ISI raised shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 30th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $64.00.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of BUD stock opened at $48.88 on Monday. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a one year low of $45.94 and a one year high of $67.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $51.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $58.22. The stock has a market cap of $87.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.09.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 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.