BUD Should I Buy
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (BUD) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 to invest. The stock has strong financial performance, positive market sentiment following Q4 results, and a bullish technical setup. Despite mixed analyst ratings, the company's recent earnings growth and market optimism make it a solid choice for long-term investment.
The technical indicators for BUD are bullish. The MACD is positive and expanding, RSI indicates overbought conditions at 94.762, and moving averages (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200) confirm an upward trend. The stock is trading above its pivot point of 75.947, with resistance levels at 79.956 and 82.433, suggesting further upside potential.
Strong Q4 financial performance with revenue up 4.81% YoY, net income up 60.57% YoY, and EPS up 76.79% YoY.
Market optimism following better-than-expected earnings results.
Wells Fargo's recent price target increase to $85 and Overweight rating.
Positive sentiment around the 2026 World Cup as a growth catalyst.
Recent downgrade by ING Bank to Hold with a lower price target of EUR 66.
Overbought RSI levels suggest potential short-term pullback.
Mixed analyst ratings with some downgrades citing structural headwinds.
In Q4 2025, Anheuser-Busch InBev reported revenue of $15.56 billion, up 4.81% YoY. Net income increased to $1.96 billion, up 60.57% YoY. EPS rose to $0.99, up 76.79% YoY. Gross margin improved slightly to 55.36%, up 0.24% YoY. These results indicate strong growth and operational efficiency.
Analyst ratings are mixed. ING Bank downgraded the stock to Hold with a EUR 66.20 price target. However, Wells Fargo raised its price target to $85 and maintains an Overweight rating, citing strong growth prospects. Barclays also raised its price target to EUR 94, highlighting potential growth from ride-hailing and robotaxi services boosting alcohol sales.
