STZ CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon months Filed Apr 8, 2026 Processed 2mo ago SEC 0000016918-26-000008
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
STZ ▼ -6.46% at T+20d
LONG call ✗ call lost -6.46% · α vs SPY -14.03% · entry $162.81 → $152.29
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Last close $148.51 (close Jun 12) · -8.78% from $162.81 entry
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Executive Summary

Constellation Brands reported strong fiscal 2026 results with $11.82 comparable EPS, exceeding guidance, and issued a positive outlook for fiscal 2027 while withdrawing the 2028 forecast. The company returned over $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
$1.8B

Actionable Insight

The strong beat and raised guidance suggest continued momentum. Traders should watch the company's ability to maintain its investment-grade rating while returning capital, and monitor the success of its modular brewery expansions.

Key Facts

  • Generated $11.82 comparable EPS for fiscal 2026, exceeding the $11.20-$11.90 guidance range
  • Beer business led the category in dollar share gains, with Q4 depletions growing 0.6%
  • Wine & Spirits business delivered 8.3% depletion growth in Q4
  • Returned $1.6 billion to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases
  • Issued fiscal 2027 EPS outlook of $11.20-$11.90 and free cash flow target of $1.6-$1.7 billion

Financial Impact

Generated $11.82 comparable EPS for fiscal 2026, exceeding guidance, and $2.7 billion in operating cash flow

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Risk Factors

  • Withdrew fiscal 2028 outlook, indicating uncertainty beyond 2027
  • Operating environment remains dynamic and challenging
  • Dependence on sales of Mexican beer brands

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Beverages

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000016918-26-000008
Document: stz-20260408.htm0000016918-26-000008
Document: 0000016918-26-000008-index-headers.html0000016918-26-000008
Document: 0000016918-26-000008-index.html0000016918-26-000008
Document: 0000016918-26-000008.txt0000016918-26-000008
8-K Data (Synthetic)0000016918-26-000008
6 reports for STZ
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May 21, 2026
24d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$150.75 $138.74▼ −7.97%▼ −9.82%$148.51 (−1.48%)
May 6, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$150.10 $140.52▼ −6.38%▼ −7.89%$148.51 (−1.06%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$149.74 $142.44▼ −4.87%▼ −6.86%$148.51 (−0.82%)
Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$162.81 $163.45▲ +0.39%▼ −2.79%$148.51 (−8.78%)
Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$162.81 $163.45▲ +0.39%▼ −2.79%$148.51 (−8.78%)
Mar 19, 2026
12w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$149.59 $151.26▲ +1.12%▲ +3.27%$148.51 (−0.72%)
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