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Is It Worth Investing in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE: STZ) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE: STZ) is 49.29x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for STZ is 0.83. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for STZ is 138.81M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.70% of that float. On March 27, 2025, STZ’s average trading volume was 2.80M shares.
STZ’s Market Performance
The stock of Constellation Brands Inc (STZ) has seen a 2.85% increase in the past week, with a 3.42% rise in the past month, and a -19.12% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.35%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.69% for STZ. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.33% for STZ stock, with a simple moving average of -18.69% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of STZ
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for STZ stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for STZ by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for STZ in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $200 based on the research report published on March 20, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see STZ reach a price target of $202, previously predicting the price at $220. The rating they have provided for STZ stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on February 27th, 2025.
Piper Sandler gave a rating of “Neutral” to STZ, setting the target price at $200 in the report published on February 03rd of the current year.
STZ Trading at 3.72% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought STZ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -33.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.69%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.35%, as shares surge +3.23% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.97% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, STZ rose by +2.85%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -26.39% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $179.92. In addition, Constellation Brands Inc saw -16.69% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at STZ starting from GILES WILLIAM T, who purchase 1,000 shares at the price of $186.39 back on Jan 17 ’25. After this action, GILES WILLIAM T now owns 1,463 shares of Constellation Brands Inc, valued at $186,390 using the latest closing price.
WildStar Partners LLC, the 10% Owner of Constellation Brands Inc, sale 660 shares at $241.00 during a trade that took place back on Nov 20 ’24, which means that WildStar Partners LLC is holding 1,736,884 shares at $159,060 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for STZ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Constellation Brands Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 7.94, with 2.87 for asset returns.
Based on Constellation Brands Inc (STZ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.1 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.36. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.71.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.08 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.51. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.35. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.18for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.10.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Constellation Brands Inc (STZ) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
