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Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsor (BUD) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Brewers

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $81.91, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.2% away).

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces and sells beer in North America, Middle Americas, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through North America, Middle Americas, South America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Global Export and Holding... Read more

$81.91-1.7% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#1 of 8 Beverages - Brewers
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield1.65%(5y avg 1.34%)Payout36.02%sustainable
Stop $78.23Target $80.54(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$92.73+13.2%10 analysts
$80.54our TP
$81.91price
$92.73mean
$105

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $81.91, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.2% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: conservative.

Recent Developments — Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsor

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.1 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.2% away)
Overbought (RSI 79)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.5
P/E (Fwd)16.6
Mkt Cap$157.5B
EV/EBITDA11.7
Profit Mgn11.9%
ROE
Rev Growth12.0%
Beta0.79
Dividend1.65%
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.36bullish
IV37%normal

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Conservative
RSI
79 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $70.94Resistance $82.18

Price Targets

$78
$81
A.Upside-1.7%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (72d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUD stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $81.91, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.2% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $80.54 (-1.7%), stop $78.23 (−4.7%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BUD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $80.54 (-1.7% upside). Target $80.54 (-1.7%), stop $78.23 (−4.7%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Stop-loss: $78.23.

What are the risks of investing in BUD?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.2% away); Overbought (RSI 79).

Is BUD overvalued or undervalued?

Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsor trades at a P/E of 22.5 (forward 16.6). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about BUD?

33 analysts cover BUD with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $93.

What does Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsor do?Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces and sells beer in North America, Middle Americas, South America, Europe, the Middle...

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces and sells beer in North America, Middle Americas, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through North America, Middle Americas, South America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Global Export and Holding Companies segments. The company also offers flavored malt beverages, soft drinks, spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails and beverages, and energy drinks. In addition, it operates BEES, a business-to-business digital commerce platform; on-demand delivery platforms under the Zé Delivery and TaDa Delivery brands; and premium at-home draft system under the PerfectDraft brand. The company provides a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona Extra, Michelob Ultra, and Stella Artois; Aguila, Brahma, Carling Black Label, Cass Fresh, Jupiler, Quilmes, SKOL, and Victoria; Beck's, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; Antarctica, Bud Light, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Modelo Especial, Sedrin, and Skol brands, as well as non-beer brands comprising Brutal Fruit, Cutwater, and NÜTRL brands. The company was formerly known as InBev SA and changed its name to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV in November 2008. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV was founded in 1366 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

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