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CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. (STZ) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.85% (safety: moderate). FY2026 revenue was $9.8B at a 17.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-07-02 | BMO Capital | Outperform (reit) |
| 2026-07-02 | Roth Capital | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-07-02 | B of A Securities | Underperform (main) |
| 2026-07-02 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-02 | Deutsche Bank | Hold (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.01 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.62 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.124 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.621 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. | 6/9 | 3.57 | 14.9 | -11% |
| PRMB | Primo Brands Corp | 6/9 | 0.03 | 150.6 | +29.3% |
| BF-A | BROWN FORMAN CORP | 6/9 | 6.3 | 18.1 | +0.5% |
| KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | 7/9 | 1.3 | 21.9 | +8.2% |
| BRCC | BRC Inc. | 4/9 | -1.63 | — | +1.7% |
| CWGL | Crimson Wine Group, Ltd | 6/9 | 8.3 | 143.3 | -10.8% |
| MALG | MICROALLIANCE GROUP INC. | 4/9 | — | 57.4 | — |
About CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
Constellation Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. It offers beer under the Corona Extra, Corona Familiar, Corona Sunbrew, Corona Light, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Corona Premier, Modelo Especial, Modelo Chelada, Modelo Negra, Modelo Spiked Aguas Frescas, Modelo Oro, Modelo Noche Especial, Victoria, Vicky Chamoy, and Pacifico brand names. The company also offers wine under the Sea Smoke, Schrader Cellars, Kim Crawford, Mount Veeder, Ruffino, My Favorite Neighbor, Robert Mondavi Winery, and The Prisoner Wine Company brand names; and spirits under the Casa Noble, High West, Mi CAMPO, and Nelson's Green Brier brand names. It provides its products to wholesale distributors, retailers, and state alcohol beverage control agencies. Constellation Brands, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
FAQ
Is STZ financially healthy?
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does STZ pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 2.85% with a 42.4% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is STZ?
In FY2026, CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. had a net margin of 17.3% and a return on equity of 20.1%.
What is STZ's P/E ratio?
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 14.9×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for STZ?
The average Wall-Street price target for CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. is $170.83, about 27.5% above the recent price, from 23 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is STZ a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 14.9×, a dividend yield of 2.85%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-02-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.