Anheuser-Busch InBev stock gains on upbeat analyst consensus and earnings outlook
Published on 09/14/2026 at 14:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Anheuser-Busch InBev stock (ISIN BE0974293251) is supported by a broadly positive analyst stance as of September 14, 2026, with estimates pointing to full-year 2026 earnings per share of 4.45 dollars and upside to prevailing price levels according to MarketBeat.
Analysts see earnings growth and upside
According to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026, Erste Group Bank lifted its forecast for Anheuser-Busch InBev’s fiscal year 2026 earnings per share to 4.45 dollars, up from 4.44 dollars previously, and above the consensus estimate of 4.38 dollars.
The same overview reports that the stock carries 11 Buy recommendations and six Hold ratings, translating into a consensus designation of Moderate Buy and an average price target of 91.08 dollars as of mid-September 2026, implying upside versus the latest quoted levels per MarketBeat.
Bernstein and Jefferies reiterate constructive views
Beyond the consensus data, individual brokers have reaffirmed constructive views on Anheuser-Busch InBev in recent days. As reported by finanzen.ch on September 14, 2026, Bernstein Research maintains an Outperform rating on AB InBev SA-NV with a price target of 97.00 euros, compared with a spot price cited at 68.68 euros, which represents roughly 41.23 percent potential upside in euro terms.
Similarly, Jefferies has reiterated a positive stance. According to Zonebourse on September 14, 2026, analyst Edward Mundy at Jefferies continues to rate the shares positively with a Buy recommendation and keeps the price target unchanged at 86.00 euros; this sits above a recent closing level of 77.97 dollars cited for the New York Stock Exchange listing in the same analyst consensus table.
Earnings expectations underpin valuation debate
The raised 2026 earnings estimate from Erste Group Bank is incremental in absolute terms but adds to a broader narrative that Anheuser-Busch InBev’s profit recovery is expected to continue into the mid-2020s, with the 4.45 dollars per share forecast sitting 1.6 percent above the 4.38 dollars consensus figure highlighted by MarketBeat.
At the same time, valuation screens flag that the stock is not seen as deeply discounted on every metric. A separate analysis notes that the New York-listed BUD shares appear 14.3 percent overvalued relative to their GF Value, emphasizing that the sustainability of the dividend remains a key factor for long-term holders according to GuruFocus.
Stock performance and reference price
In the latest performance snapshot published in the analyst consensus overview, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange most recently closed at 77.97 dollars, with the average broker price target of 94.53 dollars pointing to around 21.24 percent upside versus that closing level as of September 14, 2026, per Zonebourse.
For investors, the combination of a Moderate Buy consensus, explicit upside to targets in both dollars and euros, and incremental upward revisions to earnings estimates shapes a picture in which Anheuser-Busch InBev stock is viewed as offering room for appreciation, but with valuation and dividend sustainability flagged as factors to monitor.
Fact box: Anheuser-Busch InBev stock key data
Anheuser-Busch InBev stock snapshot
- Company: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
- ISIN: BE0974293251
- Ticker: BUD
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange (ADR)
- Price (as of September 14, 2026): 77.97 USD
- Market capitalization: [value] USD (as of September 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Beverages
- Index membership: S&P 500
