Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Nov 4 close

$83.67+2.52 (+3.1%)

Gekko Brief

AI summaryNov 4 close

BUD's week centers on third-quarter results reported on 29 October 2026. Revenue grew 4.9% with revenue per hectoliter up 4.2%, underlying EPS surged 22% to $1.21, and EBITDA rose 3.9%. Volumes grew for a third consecutive quarter with record highs in 15 markets, though China remained a drag with revenue and volumes declining 16.8%. The board approved an interim dividend of EUR 0.40 per share, and commentary since has framed the quarter as a beat on revenue and earnings despite regional weakness and margin pressures.

The stock closed at $83.67, up 3.1% on the day, sitting above both its 50-day average of $79.12 and its 200-day average of $78.01, with the 50-day above the 200-day. The one-month return stands at 10.6%, though the three-month return is slightly negative at -0.4%. The GekkoIndex reads 51.7, placing BUD in the Neutral zone, down from a five-day change of -2.9. Price sits 2% above Gekko Fair Value of $82.02, within the 5% range the checklist treats as close alignment.

No confirmed earnings date appears on the calendar following the 29 October report, where EPS of $0.81 actual is noted against the lastEpsEstimate figure separately described in the call commentary. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonality from this point in the calendar has averaged 1.5% over the next 20 trading days across 5 years, rising in 2 of them. Analyst coverage shows 4 buy ratings and 1 hold among 5 firms, with a consensus target of $94.53.

Written by AI from the Nov 4, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev price vs fair value

$83.67$82.02Nov ’25May ’26Nov ’26
Close $83.67200-day averageGekko Fair Value $82.02

Anheuser-Busch Inbev quick facts

Market cap
$164.8B
P/E ratio
17.1
Forward P/E
16.5
EPS, TTM
$4.92
Revenue, TTM
$63.99B
Profit margin
15.4%
Dividend yield
1.60%
Beta
0.75
Volume
3.17M avg 2.26M
1-year return
+36.8%
Typical daily move
±2.5%
Typical 20-day move
±4.6%
50-day average
$79.12
200-day average
$78.01
Next earnings
—
Shares outstanding
1.75B
52-week range
$59.90$86.60

Anheuser-Busch Inbev swing-trade checklist

Anheuser-Busch Inbev scores 1 supportive, 3 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 4 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

1 supportive3 mixed0 headwinds

  • Trendsupportive

    Above 50 and 200-day

    Close $83.67 is above the 50-day ($79.12) and 200-day ($78.01) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexmixed

    51.7, Neutral

    Reading 51.7 is in the Neutral zone.

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  • Fair valuemixed

    2.0% above

    Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (2% above).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings riskno data

    No data

    No confirmed report date on the calendar.

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  • Seasonalitymixed

    +1.5% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +1.5% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

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Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock chart and price history

Anheuser-Busch Inbev closed at $83.67 on Nov 4, 2026, +36.8% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $59.90 to $86.60.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Anheuser-Busch Inbev share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$60$65$70$75$80DecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct83.67

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
+10.6%
3 months
−0.4%
6 months
+1.9%
1 year
+36.8%
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About Anheuser-Busch Inbev

Anheuser-Busch Inbev produces, markets, and sells beer, other alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks to consumers around the world. It holds a large stable of roughly 500 beer labels, with Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois standing out as its most widely known names.

Beyond these flagship brands, the company's portfolio spans a broad mix of regional and international labels, including Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra, as well as Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol. This range allows it to reach drinkers across many different markets and price points through manufacturing, marketing, and retail operations.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev traces its origins back to 1366 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. Its shares trade under the ticker BUD.

Sector
Consumer non-durables
Website
ab-inbev.com

Anheuser-Busch Inbev GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 51.7, in the Neutral zone, down 2.9 points over five sessions.

010051.7Neutral

Down 2.9 points over five sessions.

Reading for Nov 4, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying58−0.2%−0.3%−1.6%+3.5%
Accumulation184+0.1%+0.3%+1.2%+6.4%
Neutral (current zone)344+0.3%+0.7%+1.7%+1.4%
Distribution64+1.3%+2.2%+1.2%+0.8%
Selling0Not available

Average BUD share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.0% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Anheuser-Busch Inbev trades 2.0% above Gekko Fair Value of $82.02, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Anheuser-Busch Inbev shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$82.02

Gekko Fair Value, Nov 4, 2026

2.0% above fair value · About fair value

At the end of Sep 2026 the price was 10.6% below the estimate.

Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
$82$81Sep 2026OctNov 2026

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Anheuser-Busch Inbev insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Anheuser-Busch Inbev, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for BUD in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in BUD were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Anheuser-Busch Inbev has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
$1.30B
As a share of market cap
0.79%

From company filings.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Sep 30

0of the funds Gekko tracks hold BUD.

0added0opened0trimmed1sold out
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Anheuser-Busch Inbev earnings: next date and track record

Anheuser-Busch Inbev beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.1% on average across the report.

7 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.1%average move across the report
5 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+5.1%Oct ’23+4.8%May ’24−5.7%Oct ’24+2.7%May ’25−0.9%Oct ’25+11.1%May ’26+1.9%Jul ’26−0.7%Oct ’26

Last earnings call, Oct 29, 2026 AI summary

What they said
BUD delivered Q3 2026 revenue growth of 4.9% with revenue per hectoliter up 4.2%. Underlying EPS surged 22% to $1.21, while EBITDA rose 3.9% and USD EBITDA grew 6.5%. Volumes grew for a third consecutive quarter with record highs in 15 markets. China remained a drag with revenue and volumes declining 16.8%. The board approved an interim dividend of EUR 0.40 per share.
Guidance
Management signaled continued investment in mega brands and platforms into Q4 and 2027, including partnerships with Live Nation and Netflix. Strong balance sheet provides increased capital allocation flexibility. No specific revenue or EPS targets were disclosed in this excerpt.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Oct 29, 2026$0.81
est $1.09
−25.7%$16.51B
est $15.91B
+3.8%−0.7%
Jul 30, 2026$1.21
est $1.09
+11.0%$31.93B
est $16.28B
+96.1%+1.9%
May 5, 2026$0.97
est $0.90
+7.8%$30.61B
est $14.69B
+108.4%+11.1%
Oct 30, 2025$0.99
est $0.97
+2.1%$30.01B
est $15.60B
+92.4%−0.9%
May 8, 2025$0.81
est $0.77
+5.2%$29.89B
est $15.54B
+92.3%+2.7%
Oct 31, 2024$0.98
est $0.89
+10.1%$29.88B
est $14.79B
+102.0%−5.7%
May 8, 2024$0.75
est $0.67
+11.9%$30.05B
est $14.42B
+108.4%+4.8%
Oct 31, 2023$0.86
est $0.83
+3.6%$29.33B
est $16.38B
+79.1%+5.1%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Anheuser-Busch Inbev is $94.53, +13.0% from the last close, from 5 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$94.53consensus 12-month target, +13.0% from the last close
Low $85High $111
Buy4
Hold1
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 5 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Oct 30Evercore ISIBuy, maintained$105+25.5%
Oct 30Wells FargoBuy, maintained$88+5.2%
Oct 29Bank of America SecuritiesBuy, maintained$98.61+17.9%
Oct 13TD CowenHold, maintained$85+1.6%
Oct 6Evercore ISIBuy, maintained$105+25.5%
+1.7%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+1.5%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Anheuser-Busch Inbev averaged +1.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

−5.1%2021+14.1%2022+7.3%2023−8.0%2024−0.5%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+2.1%4 of 5
Next 10 trading days+1.2%2 of 5
Next 15 trading days+2.2%3 of 5
Next 20 trading days+1.5%2 of 5
Next 30 trading days+3.0%4 of 5

For scale, BUD’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.6%.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev market cap and key statistics

Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s market cap is $164.8B, with a P/E ratio of 17.1 and revenue of $63.99B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$164.8B
P/E ratio
17.1
Forward P/E
16.5
EPS, TTM
$4.92
Gekko Fair Value
$82.02

Trading

Volume
3.17M
Avg volume, 20 days
2.26M
52-week high
$86.60
52-week low
$59.90
Shares outstanding
1.75B

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$63.99B
Profit margin
15.4%
Return on equity
11.4%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+52.5%

Risk and income

Beta
0.75
Typical daily move
±2.5%
Typical 20-day move
±4.6%
Dividend yield
1.60%

Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock news this week

Coverage of Anheuser-Busch Inbev this week reads neutral: 2 positive, 3 neutral and 0 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

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Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock FAQ

What is Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s market cap?

Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s market cap is $164.8B at the Nov 4, 2026 close of $83.67, with 1.75B shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 17.1.

What is the Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Anheuser-Busch Inbev is $94.53, +13.0% from the last close. Of the 5 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 4 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Anheuser-Busch Inbev is about fair value: the Nov 4, 2026 close of $83.67 is 2.0% above Gekko Fair Value of $82.02. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

What is Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s 52-week high and low?

Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s 52-week high is $86.60 and its 52-week low is $59.90; it closed at $83.67 on Nov 4, 2026, +36.8% over the past year.

Is Anheuser-Busch Inbev stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 1 of the 4 items with data read as supportive (trend), 3 as mixed (gekkoindex, fair value and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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