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STZ stock analysis: Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands (STZ) is an S&P 500 company in Distillers & Vintners. It grades weakest on momentum and growth.

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Where STZ ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with STZ · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

STZ price performance

STZ against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%STZ -15%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-16.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 30.6 pts
1 year-18.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 35.0 pts
3 years-49.8%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 139.1 pts
5 years-41.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 132.9 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

STZ factor grades

Each grade compares STZ with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–Value
D-GrowthRevenue growth -10% (sector +3%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 31.5% (sector 11.0%)ROIC 11.7% (sector 18.4%)
DMomentum12-month change -18%From 52-wk high -31%

STZ in plain numbers

STZ key statistics

SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryDistillers & Vintners
IndexS&P 500
Market valuen/a
Revenue growth (y/y)-10%
Free-cash-flow yieldn/a
Dividend yield3.6%
Next earnings (expected)2027-01-06
Valuation measures
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$9.1B
Net income, last 12 months$1.8B
Gross margin52.6%
Operating margin31.5%
Net margin20.1%
Return on equity23.5%
Return on invested capital11.7%
Cash$96.6M
Total debt$10.2B
Debt / equity1.24x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.8B
Interest cover8.2x
Current ratio0.91x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

STZ earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$1.2B-$169.5M$860.0M$1.9B$2.9BAug 2024 Revenue: $2.9BNov 2024 Revenue: $2.5BFeb 2025 Revenue: $2.2BMay 2025 Revenue: $2.5BAug 2025 Revenue: $2.5BNov 2025 Revenue: $2.2BFeb 2026 Revenue: $1.9BMay 2026 Revenue: $2.4BAug 2024 Net income: -$1.2BNov 2024 Net income: $615.9MFeb 2025 Net income: -$375.3MMay 2025 Net income: $516.1MAug 2025 Net income: $466.0MNov 2025 Net income: $502.8MFeb 2026 Net income: $201.8MMay 2026 Net income: $653.8MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: -41.1%Net margin: 25.0%Net margin: -17.3%Net margin: 20.5%Net margin: 18.8%Net margin: 22.6%Net margin: 10.5%Net margin: 26.9%-41%-7%27%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Constellation Brands financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$8.8B$9.5B$10.0B$10.2B$9.1B
Net income-$40.4M-$71.0M$1.7B-$81.4M$1.7B
Free cash flow$1.7B$1.7B$1.5B$1.9B$1.8B

STZ earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-06-30n/an/a-3%-2.6%
2026-04-08n/an/a-11%+2.9%
2026-01-07n/an/a-10%+3.3%
2025-10-06n/an/a-15%-1.4%
2025-09-02n/an/a-15%-9.3%
2025-07-01n/an/a-6%+6.5%

About Constellation Brands

HeadquartersRochester, NY
Industry (SEC code)Beverages
Fiscal year endsFebruary 28
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyCONSTELLATION BRANDS INC, CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC, CANANDAIGUA WINE CO INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to STZ

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
STZ Constellation Brandsn/an/a-10%31.5%-18%
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Frequently asked questions

Is STZ stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for STZ are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does STZ report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Constellation Brands to report around 2027-01-06.

Does STZ pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.6%, and it has raised its dividend 10 years in a row.

How has STZ performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year STZ returned -18.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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