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Constellation Brands

STZ Consumer Defensive Unknown Updated August 01, 2026
$130.23
52W $126.45 – $174.32
59/100
$22.24B
12.4
0.38
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+28.6%
-2.9%
10.02:1
Contested

Is STZ Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Constellation Brands (STZ) Buy with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 01, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.93 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.07 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 12.2 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • ROE of 23.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 3.2% pays you to wait — Value
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • Revenue declining -10.0% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 01, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 8%
of 50 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 12.2 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bullish
60 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Revenue declining -10.0% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst neutral
56 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst neutral
53 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2535.03)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 57.0 to 59.1.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 58->70 (+12).
  • Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-07-31 to 2026-08-01 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
41.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.228
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$126.51
Resistance
$167.53
Bollinger %B
0.28
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$131.09 Below
EMA 21
$132.94 Below
EMA 50
$137.54 Below
EMA 200
$148.53 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
94
Growth
91
Profitability
1
Financial Health
35
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio 12.4×
P/B Ratio 2.72×
PEG Ratio 0.02
Dividend Yield 0.03%
52W High $174.32
52W Low $126.45
Quality & Growth
ROE 20.9%
ROA 7.7%
Gross Margin 52.6%
Operating Margin 32.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.28
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 12.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.7x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.2%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.2%; Gross margin of 0.5%; Current ratio of 0.91 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.28; Free cash flow margin of 0.7% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (10.65); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 6.1%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-37.9% -> +80.5% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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