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STZ Stock Forecast: Constellation Brands, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$122
+0.47% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Constellation Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $173 — +42.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$21.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
65 / 100
Median analyst target
$173
Analysts covering
24
Revenue$2.4B−3.3% y/y
Operating income$863.6M
Net income$671.9M
Free cash flow$484.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−7.0%
1M
−10.5%
YTD
−10.0%
1Y
−14.3%
From 52W high
−26.0%
From 52W low
+0.5%
$121
$164
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

STZ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Constellation Brands, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
65 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
98
Value
87
Quality
76
Volatility
73
Revisions
63
Accruals
55
Growth
33
Momentum
26
Size
12

Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Momentum (26): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

STZ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on STZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180$200$220Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26STZHigh $209Median $173Low $115

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says24 analysts
14 Buy8 Hold2 Sell
Low $115Median $173High $209

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +42.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$139 → $132
2 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$152 → $145
2 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
2 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
2 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$170 → $139
2 July 2026BMO CapitalReiteratesOutperform$190
2 July 2026BMO CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
2 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold$155 → $150
2 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—
2 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$169 → $165
2 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
2 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
2 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$183 → $158
2 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
2 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$185
2 July 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
2 July 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform$185
2 July 2026Roth CapitalReiteratesBuy—
2 July 2026Roth CapitalReiteratesBuy$209

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. STZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

STZ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Constellation Brands, Inc. returned −14.3% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

STZ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26STZS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

STZ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.1%
Analysts raising
10
Analysts cutting
11
Fundamentals

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.9×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.4×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / book
2.6×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.4×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−3.3%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
26.7%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Gross margin
54.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Operating margin
35.9%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
20.1%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
23.7%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.6%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.3%

Higher than 69% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Constellation Brands, Inc. has a market value of $21.9B and an enterprise value of $32.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $9.1B. The latest quarter shrank 3.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.9B, a 21.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.48.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $1.8B, after $859.4M of capital spending.

  • Constellation Brands, Inc. spent $841.8M on share buybacks and $712.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 171.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.9×; forward P/E: 10.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.30%, paying out 39% of earnings.

  • Constellation Brands, Inc. employs 9,400 people — $963K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 10 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

STZ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBeverages - Brewers
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
STZConstellation Brands, Inc.$21.9B
65
TAPMolson Coors Beverage Co.$7.3B
60
SAMBoston Beer Co., Inc.$1.7B
74
PFGCPerformance Food Group Co.*$15.2B
61
MKCMcCormick & Co., Inc.*$13.9B
54
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.*$18.0B
52
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Co.*$13.3B
98

* Nearest Consumer Defensive names by size — few beverages - brewers companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest STZ news & analysis

Constellation Brands Announces Delivery of Notice of Redemption for 4.350% Senior Notes Due 2027

GlobeNewsWire · 8 Sept 2026neutral

Constellation Brands announced it has provided notice for the full redemption before maturity of its outstanding 4.350% Senior Notes due 2027, with the redemption to occur on September 18, 2026. As of September 8, 2026, $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes remained outstanding.

Why it matters — STZ watchers would care because the company is redeeming a significant portion of its debt ahead of schedule, which relates to its capital structure and financing activities.

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 8 Sept 2026neutral

Constellation Brands presented at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published by Seeking Alpha. The item covers the company's conference appearance.

Why it matters — STZ watchers would care because the transcript provides insight into what management discussed at a major industry conference, offering a look at the company's current positioning.

Should you Avoid Constellation Brands Stock, Even at a 52-Week Low?

The Motley Fool · 6 Sept 2026negative

The Motley Fool discusses whether investors should avoid Constellation Brands stock even as it trades at a 52-week low. The article notes STZ is priced for disappointment, though its core beer portfolio was the top share gainer in the U.S. beer market last quarter.

Why it matters — A Constellation Brands watcher would care because the stock is at a 52-week low and considered priced for disappointment, despite its beer franchise gaining the most market share in the U.S. last quarter.

Premiumization and Strong Brands Fuel Constellation Brands' Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that Constellation Brands' premium strategy, strong beer portfolio, and brand investments position it for market share gains and long-term growth.

Why it matters — A STZ watcher would care because the report points to the strategic factors underpinning the company's growth prospects within its beer portfolio and premiumization efforts.

Berkshire Boosts Its Bet: This AI Hyperscaler Is Now a Top-3 Holding

MarketBeat · 25 Aug 2026neutral

Berkshire Hathaway released its latest round of portfolio updates, revealing it boosted its bet on an AI hyperscaler that is now one of its top-three holdings. The news details changes in Berkshire's closely watched investment portfolio.

Why it matters — While this update concerns Berkshire's holdings in an AI hyperscaler rather than Constellation Brands, a STZ watcher may find it relevant because Berkshire's portfolio activity is closely followed and could signal broader investment trends.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about STZ stock

What is the STZ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Constellation Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $173, with estimates ranging from $115 to $209. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is STZ stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering Constellation Brands, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Constellation Brands, Inc. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank STZ?

As at 8 Sept 2026, Constellation Brands, Inc. ranks 65 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (98 of 100).

Will STZ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +42.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Constellation Brands, Inc. 65 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the STZ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Constellation Brands, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for STZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $115 to $209 over the next 12 months.

How has STZ stock performed over the past year?

Constellation Brands, Inc. returned -14.3% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Constellation Brands, Inc. do?

Constellation Brands Inc. Class A is a consumer staples company focused on the production, marketing, and distribution of beer, wine, and spirits.

What is the latest news on STZ?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 8 Sept 2026): "Constellation Brands Announces Delivery of Notice of Redemption for 4.350% Senior Notes Due 2027". Constellation Brands announced it has provided notice for the full redemption before maturity of its outstanding 4.350% Senior Notes due 2027, with the redemption to occur on September 18, 2026. As of September 8, 2026, $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes remained outstanding.

Company

About Constellation Brands, Inc.

Constellation Brands Inc. Class A is a consumer staples company focused on the production, marketing, and distribution of beer, wine, and spirits. Constellation Brands serves adult beverage consumers across a diversified portfolio that includes well-known beer brands, premium wine labels, and spirits offerings. The company operates through distinct business segments covering Beer, Wine and Spirits, as well as other corporate and investment activities, allowing it to manage a broad mix of products and channels. Its business is centered on branded beverages sold in major markets, with a strong presence in the United States and additional international operations. Constellation Brands plays a significant role in the alcoholic beverage industry by combining large-scale manufacturing, brand management, and market distribution within a highly competitive global consumer market.

CEO Mr. Nicholas Ian Fink J.D. · 9,400 employees · United States · https://www.cbrands.com