
Ambev (ABEV) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Ambev SA produces, distributes and sells beer, draft beer, carbonated soft drinks (CSD), other non-alcoholic beverages, malt and food products in the Americas. The company is headquartered in So Paulo, Brazil.
| Revenue (TTM) | $88.21B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $45.41B |
| EBITDA | $27.01B |
| Operating Margin | 26.20% |
| Return on Equity | 17.20% |
| Return on Assets | 9.78% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $5.65 |
| Book Value | $1.12 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.77 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.53 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.68 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.16 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 2.40% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -0.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $15.52B |
| Float | $4.20B |
| % Insiders | 0.00% |
| % Institutions | 6.87% |
Volatility is currently contracting

Ambev (ABEV) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Ambev S.A. has sharply rebounded on improved Brazilian macro, BRL strength, and renewed EM equity appetite, supported by strong FY25 and 1Q26 results. ABEV outperformed the declining Brazilian beer industry in Q1, with Brazil Beer volumes up 1.2% and premium segment growth exceeding 20%. Cash flow generation reached a decade-high in Q1, enabling robust shareholder returns with a 5–6% yield, well above minimum payout requirements.

Ambev S.A. (ABEV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript