Ambev

ABEV

Market cap $47.9B

Ambev (ABEV) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Here is how Ambev (ABEV) and Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Ambev is rated a Buy, supported by strong Q1 results, robust free cash flow, and a resilient balance sheet with minimal long-term debt. ABEV's Q1 net revenue rose 8.1% despite flat volumes, with a 33.6% Normalized EBITDA margin and the strongest Q1 operating cash flow in a decade. Macroeconomic tailwinds, including Brazil's switch to rate cuts and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offer stabilization and recovery potential, though consumer and cost pressures remain key risks.

Here is how Ambev (ABEV) and Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Ambev S.A. recently rallied to a one-year high, with a subsequent pullback presenting renewed buying opportunities. ABEV's Q1 2026 showed resilience: operating revenue was stable, organic net revenue per hectoliter rose 8%, and operating margin improved to 26.5%. Inflation and shifting consumer preferences, especially among younger Americans, remain key risks, but ABEV's Brazilian market strength and diversification mitigate these concerns.

Ambev (ABEV) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

Single digit share prices usually mean a broken business, a melting ice cube, or a speculative lottery ticket.

Here is how Ambev (ABEV) and Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Ambev (ABEV) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

Expand NYSE: ABEV Ambev Today's Change (0.30%) $0.01 Current Price $3.29 Key Data Points Market Cap $51B Day's Range $3.26 - $3.35 52wk Range $2.10 - $3.45 Volume 74M Avg Vol 25M Gross Margin 47.97% Dividend Yield 4.43% Ambev (ABEV +0.30%), a Latin American beverage producer, edged up 0.30% on Friday to finish at $3.29, extending the week's gains. It reported better-than-expected earnings early in the week, and investors are watching how beer demand and an expanded product range can shape its earnings power.