Anheuser Busch Stock Price, News & Analysis

Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) has announced a $9.2 million investment in its Cartersville, Georgia Brewery to enhance production capacity for Michelob ULTRA, currently the fastest-growing beer brand in the U.S. This investment is part of the company's broader Brewing Futures initiative, which commits over $300 million to U.S. facilities.

The Cartersville facility, opened in 1993, has received over $230 million in investments since 2020. The brewery produces 48 different products distributed to 32 U.S. states. This latest upgrade aligns with Anheuser-Busch's larger investment strategy, having invested nearly $2 billion across its 100 U.S. facilities over the past five years.

Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) has announced significant progress in its $300 million commitment to American manufacturing jobs, centered around three key initiatives. The company is investing $15 million in its St. Louis Brewery for supply chain infrastructure improvements, opening its Technical Excellence Center to local trade schools in partnership with the National Association of Manufacturers' Manufacturing Institute, and expanding veteran career opportunities through a new digital credentialing system.

The company has also made recent investments across multiple facilities including Baldwinsville, NY; Houston, TX; Columbus, OH; Ft. Collins, CO; and Williamsburg, VA. As America's top brewer, Anheuser-Busch produces 99% of its U.S. products domestically, sources over $700 million in ingredients from American farmers, and purchases more than $7 billion in goods and services from U.S. suppliers.

Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) has announced a $9 million investment in its Baldwinsville, NY brewery as part of its broader Brewing Futures initiative. This investment is included in the company's $300+ million commitment to U.S. facilities in 2025.

The investment will enhance operations for beer brands while expanding capacity for Beyond Beer products like NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer and Skimmers Vodka Iced Tea. Over the past five years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2 billion across its 100 U.S. facilities, including $90 million in the Baldwinsville brewery.

The company's presence in New York State since 1983 has resulted in $1.6 billion in capital investments. Anheuser-Busch employs 65,000 Americans across more than 100 facilities, with 99% of its U.S.-sold products manufactured domestically.

AB InBev (NYSE:BUD) reported strong Q2 2025 results with EBITDA growth of 6.5% and margin expansion of 116bps to 35.3%. Revenue increased by 3.0% with revenue per hl growth of 4.9%, while volumes declined by 1.9%. The company delivered Underlying EPS growth of 8.7% to 0.98 USD.

Key highlights include a 33% increase in no-alcohol beer portfolio revenue, 63% growth in BEES Marketplace GMV reaching 785 million USD, and continued progress in deleveraging with net debt to EBITDA ratio improving to 3.27x from 3.42x year-over-year. The company maintains its FY25 outlook expecting EBITDA growth of 4-8%.

The megabrands portfolio showed strength with 5.6% combined revenue growth, led by Corona's 7.7% growth outside its home market. The company's digital transformation continues with BEES now operating in 28 markets, capturing 71% of revenues through B2B digital platforms.

Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) has announced a $17 million investment in its Houston brewery as part of its broader $300 million Brewing Futures initiative for 2025. This investment builds upon over $50 million invested in the Houston facility over the past three years and is part of the company's larger $2 billion investment across its U.S. facilities over the last five years. The Houston brewery, a cornerstone of operations for nearly 60 years, will see improvements in brewing excellence and transportation capabilities. Anheuser-Busch maintains a strong presence in Texas with almost 1,000 employees across four facilities and has made capital investments of more than $2.3 billion in the state to date. The company operates over 100 facilities nationwide, employing 65,000 Americans through its operations and distributors, with 99% of its U.S. products manufactured domestically.

Budweiser (BUD) launches its new global platform 'Celebration in the Making' as the Official Global Beer Sponsor of FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The company is bringing back its successful 'Bring Home The Bud' campaign, promising free beer for supporters of the winning club. The campaign features a new film titled 'ThunderBud' set to AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' and includes exclusive FIFA-created 'Celebration of the Match' content highlighting top celebrations from each matchday. Budweiser has also introduced limited-edition tournament-inspired packaging for both Budweiser and Budweiser Zero products. The campaign will leverage social media engagement through @budweiser and @budfootball channels, allowing fans to vote for their favorite match highlights.

Corona has been crowned the world's most valuable beer brand for the second consecutive year in Kantar's BrandZ 2025 rankings. AB InBev (NYSE: BUD) dominates the rankings with 8 out of the top 10 most valuable beer brands globally. Corona achieved double-digit growth outside Mexico and its no-alcohol variant Corona Cero saw triple-digit growth. The brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025 and made history as the first beer brand to sponsor the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. Budweiser secured the second position, while Michelob ULTRA climbed to #5 and won the Kantar Brand Growth Award in the U.S. for the highest year-over-year brand value increase. AB InBev reported strong performance in 2024 with all-time high revenue and 15% Underlying EPS growth.

Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) has announced a new $300 million investment in its U.S. manufacturing operations through its Brewing Futures initiative. The investment focuses on three key pillars: creating manufacturing jobs, expanding technical training programs, and strengthening veteran career opportunities.

The company is expanding its Technical Excellence Center model beyond St. Louis, launching a new regional facility in Columbus, OH. Over the past five years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2 billion in its 100 facilities across the country. The company is also becoming the first American manufacturer to adopt a digital credentialing system for translating military experience into manufacturing skills, with veterans currently comprising over 10% of its workforce.

AB InBev (BUD) reported solid Q1 2025 results with EBITDA growing 7.9% to 4.85 billion USD and margin expansion of 218bps to 35.6%. Revenue increased by 1.5% with revenue per hl growth of 3.7%, though total volumes declined by 2.2%. The company's Underlying EPS grew 7.1% to 0.81 USD. Key highlights include: Corona's revenue growth of 11.2% outside Mexico, 34% increase in no-alcohol beer portfolio revenue, and 53% increase in BEES Marketplace GMV to 645 million USD. The company maintained or gained market share in 60% of markets and added approximately 6 million new consumers. AB InBev reaffirmed its FY2025 outlook, expecting EBITDA growth of 4-8%. The company has completed 70% of its previously announced $2 billion share buyback program.