Should I buy Constellation Brands (STZ) stock or is it too late?

Constellation Brands · Consumer Staples · price $127

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Evercore ISI Group — 69% of its targets hit on this sector (129 calls tested). It aims for $160 (+26 %), call made on September 22, 2026, maturing on September 22, 2027 (22 d ago).

The 9 reliable analysts $144+13 %

The 9 other firms $150+18 %

How to read it: the 9 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 8 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $144 median. “The 9 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Constellation Brands

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Goldman Sachs	64 %	+23.5 %	14	$168 +32%
UBS	63 %	+23.3 %	19	$144 +13%
B of A Securities	58 %	+22.7 %	12	$145 +14%
Morgan Stanley	57 %	+0.5 %	23	$145 +14%
JP Morgan	57 %	+0.3 %	23	$136 +7%
HSBC	80 %	-1.9 %	5	$135 +6%
Wells Fargo	42 %	-5.7 %	19	$140 +10%
Jefferies	30 %	-8.4 %	10	$135 +6%

In short — Should you invest in Constellation Brands? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (56% buy, median target $145, i.e. +14%), and the most reliable on STZ targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $145, i.e. +14% from the current price ($127).
The most reliable firm on STZ, HSBC (80% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $135 (call made on October 8, 2026, maturing on October 8, 2027) (+6%) in its most recent call.
5 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
Pays a dividend (3.0% yield), raised for 10 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~11) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 18 ratings, 7 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on STZ

Median target $145 (+14%) · 18 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1056%

Hold739%

Sell16%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Constellation Brands now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 56% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $145 (+14%), and HSBC (most reliable on STZ, 80%) targets $135. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~11). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Constellation Brands?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($145) is still +14% above the current price ($127) (most reliable on STZ: HSBC, 80%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Constellation Brands still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($127) and its estimated value: analysts target $145 on median (+14%), with 56% buys (most reliable on STZ: HSBC, 80%). Cross-check with their real reliability on STZ and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying STZ?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 18 ratings, 7 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Constellation Brands profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).