Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) Stock Price & Analysis
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) closed at USD 85.49 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 3.89% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 82.29; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 83.33–85.55 on volume of 2,379,025 shares. Market capitalization is $168.34B, with a 52-week range of USD 59.64–86.6 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
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Key facts (BUD)
- 5 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold BUD (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 4 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.92 on a 1–5 scale) (12 analysts), mean target USD 95.26 (range 85–109).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +40.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +63.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-29, EPS estimate USD 1.17, revenue estimate $16.3B.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (BUD)
5 of 80 tracked investors hold BUD. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | 1.27% | $2.43B | Reduced -0.7% |
| Bill Gates | Gates Foundation Trust | 0.41% | $140M | Unchanged |
| Sarah Ketterer | Causeway Capital Management | 0.31% | $28.6M | Reduced -40.1% |
| Thomas Russo | Gardner Russo & Quinn | 0.16% | $14.2M | Reduced -6.9% |
| Lee Ainslie | Maverick Capital | 0.02% | $1.7M | Reduced -60.3% |
Analysts (BUD)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.92 on a 1–5 scale), 12 analysts; mean target USD 95.26 (low 85, high 109).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | TD Cowen | Target lowered | Hold | $89 → $85 |
| 2026-10-05 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Overweight | $97 → $88 |
| 2026-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Overweight | $93 → $97 |
| 2026-07-27 | Barclays | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal-Weight | |
| 2026-07-02 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Overweight | $86.5 → $84.5 |
| 2026-06-26 | TD Cowen | Target raised | Hold | $85 → $89 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BUD)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +40.9% | +63.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +41.0% | +10.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 24.2% | 26.9% |
| Max drawdown | -16.6% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -32.8% (Jan 2022→Sep 2022) |
BUD analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $1.17 | $1.17 | -0.3% | $16.28B | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $1.14 | $1.16 | -2.0% | $16.59B | 5 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $4.42 | $4.39 | +0.9% | $64.69B | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $4.91 | $4.91 | +0.1% | $67.19B | 11 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC)
| Price | USD 85.49 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.89% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 82.29 |
| Open | USD 83.35 |
| Day Range | USD 83.33 – 85.55 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 59.64 – 86.6 |
| Volume | 2,379,025 shares |
| Market Cap | $168.34B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (BUD)
Nexqual's technical model rates BUD "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 70.54 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 78.53) |
| MACD | 1.55 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (BUD)
Wall Street analysts rate BUD "Buy" based on 12 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 95.26 (range USD 85–109), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Mean Target | USD 95.26 |
| High Target | USD 109 |
| Low Target | USD 85 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 10 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (BUD)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.17 |
| Revenue Estimate | $16.28B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.21 vs est 1.14 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.97 vs est 0.91 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.95 vs est 0.88 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.99 vs est 0.95 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BUD)
| Total Revenue | $62.61B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +11.00% |
| Gross Margin | +56.49% |
| Operating Margin | +27.34% |
| Profit Margin | +14.90% |
| ROE | +11.39% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.72 |
| Current Ratio | 0.66 |
| Total Cash | $8.01B |
| Total Debt | $72.73B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BUD)
Nexqual rates Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -1% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 56%, operating 27% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $8.01B cash vs $72.7B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $17.4B (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 4.9% |
Ownership (BUD)
| Insider Ownership | +0.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +5.56% |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.75B |
| Float | 5.59B |
| Short % of Float | +0.73% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Leadership (BUD)
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is led by Michel Dimitrios Doukeris, Chief Executive Officer, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Chief Executive Officer | Michel Dimitrios Doukeris |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Fernando Mommensohn Tennenbaum |
| Chief Strategy & Technology Officer | David Henrique Galatro de Almeida |
| Global Vice President of Investor Relations | Shaun Fullalove |
| Vice President of Ethics & Compliance | Flavio Sodre |
Major Backers & Investors (BUD)
Notable institutional backers of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV include Dodge & Cox Inc., Fisher Asset Management, LLC, Morgan Stanley, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Inc. | 1.64% |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 0.69% |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.22% |
| FMR, LLC | 0.18% |
| Wellington Management | 0.18% |
| Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd | 0.16% |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.13% |
| HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS INC/CT-THE HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH FUND | 0.12% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | Ambev S.A. | USD 3.33 | ▲ 1.83% |
| FMX | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A. | USD 129.03 | ▲ 0.82% |
| STZ | Constellation Brands, Inc. | USD 138.98 | ▲ 5.27% |
| TAP-A | Molson Coors Beverage Company | USD 42.54 | ▼ 8.93% |
| SAM | Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) | USD 195.72 | ▲ 7.65% |
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