Ambev S.A. (ABEV): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 08:02 ET
Ambev S.A. (ABEV) closed at $3.02 on 15 September 2026, down 0.3%. The stock is up 7.9% over one month and up 31.3% over one year. It trades 12.5% below its 52-week high of $3.45. Analysts recorded 1 action in the last 90 days; the median price target of $3 is 6.0% above the last close. The company last reported on 30 July 2026 for Q2 2026: EPS of $0.04 against an estimate of $0.04, a miss of 10.0%, on revenue of $4.0 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 1 analyst action on ABEV from 1 firm: 1 downgrade. The two most recent targets on file are $3 and $4, 6.0% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Scotiabank | Downgrades to Sector Perform from Sector Outperform | |
| 14 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains Sell | $2.65 to $2.90 |
| 6 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Equal-Weight | $3.00 to $3.50 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | UBS | Downgrades to Sell from Neutral | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Equal-Weight | $2.50 to $3.00 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Bernstein | Downgrades to Market Perform from Outperform | $2.88 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $2.50 to $2.20 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | HSBC | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | |
| 4 Jun 2025 | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $2.60 to $2.70 |
| 12 May 2025 | Barclays | Maintains Equal-Weight | $2.00 to $2.50 |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 29 October 2026 before the open for Q3 2026, with EPS expected at $0.05 on revenue of $4.2 billion. Ambev S.A. beat the EPS estimate in 1 of its last 4 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 30 Jul 2026 | $0.04 | $0.04 | -10.00% | $4.0B |
| Q1 2026 | 5 May 2026 | $0.05 | $0.05 | -8.00% | $4.3B |
| Q4 2025 | 12 Feb 2026 | $0.05 | $0.05 | +4.00% | $4.6B |
| Q3 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 0.00% | $3.8B |
| Q2 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | 0.00% | $3.5B |
| Q1 2025 | 8 May 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 0.00% | $3.8B |
| Q4 2024 | 26 Feb 2025 | $0.06 | $0.05 | -16.67% | $4.6B |
| Q3 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 0.00% | $4.0B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
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Fundamentals
On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of -1.35%, a gross margin of 51.42%, an operating margin of 26.42% and a return on equity of 17.14%.
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $18,638,200,000 |
| Accounts & Notes Receivable, Net | $6,351,600,000 |
| Inventory | $10,520,100,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $1,912,000,000 |
| Total Current Assets | $43,875,600,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $27,644,300,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $52,581,100,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $11,429,900,000 |
| Total Assets | $145,087,200,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Short-term Debt | $1,167,300,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $45,599,200,000 |
| Long-term Debt | $3,386,900,000 |
| Minority Interest | $860,700,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $56,312,400,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $87,914,100,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $145,087,200,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 31 December 2025, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Liquidity
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 0.41 | 58th | Calculated as the ratio of Cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities. This metric calculates the company's ability to repay its short-term debt |
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | 43rd | Calculated as the ratio of Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | 35th | Calculated as the ratio of (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities. The quick ratio is a measure of how well a company can meet its short-term financial liabilities. |
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Assets | 0.03 | 47th | Calculated as the ratio of Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / Total Assets. The higher the ratio, the higher the degree of leverage, and consequently, financial risk |
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | 39th | Calculated as the ratio of Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity. The ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity |
| Degree of Combined Leverage | -6.34 | 12th | This ratio summarizes the combined effect that the degree of operating leverage (DOL) and the degree of financial leverage have on earnings per share (EPS), given a particular change in sales |
| Degree of Financial Leverage | 1.23 | 76th | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EPS / Percentage change in EBIT. A higher degree of financial leverage means that the company has more volatile EPS. |
| Degree of Operational Leverage | -5.14 | 13th | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EBIT / Percentage change in revenue. It is a measure of how earnings for the company is impacted by its sales activity. |
| Long Term Debt/Long Term Capital | 0.04 | 13th | Calculated as Long-Term Debt / (Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
| Long Term Debt/Total Capital | 0.04 | 10th | Calculated as (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
Earnings Growth (EBIT)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 9.6% | 30th | The EBIT compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| EBIT Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 7.9% | 18th | The Adjusted EBIT compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Earnings Growth (EBITDA)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 26.3% | 32nd | The EBITDA compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| EBITDA Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 41.6% | 12th | The EBITDA compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cashflow Margin Pct | 22.5% | 85th | Calculated as the ratio of Free Cashflow from Operating Activities / Net Sales. It measures how much per dollar of revenue the company is able to convert into free cash flow. |
| Gross Margin Pct | 51.4% | 65th | Calculated as the ratio of Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) / Revenue. The gross margin represents the percent of total sales revenue that the company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods and services sold by a company. |
| Operating Margin Pct | 26.4% | 86th | Calculated as the ratio of (Revenue - (Cost of Goods Sold + Labour + Sales, General & Administrative)) / Revenue. Operating margins are important because they measure efficiency. The higher the operating margin, the more profitable a company's core business is. |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth | 7.0% | 50th | The Operating Profit growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 9.6% | 59th | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 7.9% | 61st | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| Return on Assets Pct | 10.4% | 91st | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 17.1% | 82nd | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF Pct Growth | -7.0% | 38th | The Free Cash Flow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| FCF Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 40.8% | 61st | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| FCF Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 40.2% | 54th | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| FCF Return on Assets Pct | 12.9% | 90th | Calculated as the ratio of Cashflow from Operations / Total Assets. A high cash return on assets means a company is generating more cash flow from every asset dollar |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | -6.3% | 38th | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 5.8% | 52nd | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 5.3% | 56th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | 7.7% | 48th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 2.4% | 49th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 6.4% | 58th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | -1.4% | 30th | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 3.4% | 45th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 8.6% | 56th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
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SEC filings
The latest filing is a 20-F from 3 March 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 11 Mar 2024 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 19 Mar 2018 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 31 May 2017 | 20-F/A | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Food and Kindred Products
- Industry
- Beer & Liquor
- Headquarters
- São Paulo
- Chief executive
- Jereissati J. Neto
- Employees
- 52,000
- Website
- ambev.com.br
- SEC CIK
- 0001565025
Ambev S.A. produces, distributes, and sells beer, draft beer, carbonated soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt, and food products in the Americas. The company operates through four segments: Brazil, Central America and Caribbean; Latin America South; and Canada. It offers beer primarily under the Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Brahva and Brahva Gold, Extra, Bud Light, Beck, Leffe and Hoegaarden, Bucanero, Cristal, Mayabe, Cacique, Presidente and Presidente Light.
Sector and peers
Ambev S.A. is part of the Food and Kindred Products sector, which FundSpec tracks across 70 companies.
Companies in the same industry by market capitalization:
BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NVMNST Monster Beverage CorpMDLZ Mondelez International, Inc.DEO Diageo plcCCEP COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS plcADM Archer-Daniels-Midland CoFMX Mexican Economic Development Inc.HSY Hershey Co.
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