Constellation Brands

STZ

Market cap $27.4B

Constellation Brands is falling because of fears over alcohol consumption declines in the United States. The company has been gaining share in the United States with its Mexican beer brands.

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Constellation Brands, Inc. faces persistent top-line declines, pressured by shifting consumer preferences, tariff headwinds, and a challenging macroeconomic environment. STZ's premiumization strategy is improving margins, with beer segment margins steady at 38%, but full company margin expansion will take time.

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Constellation Brands, Inc. STZ appears to be seeing tangible benefits from its premium-focused strategy, even in a challenging macro backdrop. In third-quarter fiscal 2026, the company delivered an earnings beat despite year-over-year revenue pressure, underscoring the resilience of its high-end beer portfolio.

Constellation Brands (STZ) stock has decreased by 8.0% over the last day and is presently trading at $149.30, extending its recent underperformance amid broader volatility in consumer staples. The selloff follows continued investor concerns around slowing beer volume growth, margin pressures, and a softer outlook for discretionary alcohol spending in a higher interest rate environment.

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Nicholas Fink as the company's next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 13, 2026.

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