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Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsor (BUD) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Brewers

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $75.22, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

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

$75.22+2.0% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#1 of 8 Beverages - Brewers
Stop $72.39Target $76.46(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$87.89+16.8%9 analysts
$76.46our TP
$75.22price
$87.89mean
$70
$100

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $75.22, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.5
P/E (Fwd)15.1
Mkt Cap$141.2B
EV/EBITDA11.0
Profit Mgn11.5%
ROE9.1%
Rev Growth4.8%
Beta0.79
Dividend1.79%
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.87neutral
IV53%elevated
Max Pain$60-20.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.4
Quality Rank
5.6
Growth Rank
7.5
GatesA.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 5.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $70.55Resistance $76.80

Price Targets

$72
$76
A.Upside+1.6%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (2.0% upside)
! Reward/Risk 0.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

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 $75.22, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $76.46 (+1.6%), stop $72.39 (−3.9%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BUD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $76.46 (+2.0% upside). Target $76.46 (+1.6%), stop $72.39 (−3.9%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Stop-loss: $72.39.

What are the risks of investing in BUD?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

Is BUD overvalued or undervalued?

Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsor trades at a P/E of 21.5 (forward 15.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about BUD?

33 analysts cover BUD with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $88.

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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