Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser Busch ADRs rose to a 52-week high of $85.57 and are currently trading around $85.61, implying a market capitalization of $166.2 billion. The stock is up about 48.1% year-to-date. AB InBev beat second-quarter expectations for adjusted earnings ($1.21 per share) and revenue ($16.66 billion), recorded rising volumes and higher revenue per hectoliter, confirmed its full-year EBITDA growth guidance of 4–8%, and reported an increase in free cash flow; only China was weaker, with revenue down 8.8%. » Más en de.investing.com

The 40 largest brewery groups produced around five billion liters less in 2025; their total output fell, according to BarthHaas, by 3.1 percent to just under 159 billion liters. AB InBev leads with 48.4 billion liters ahead of Heineken (23.6 billion), with both companies recording declines. German groups trail far behind: Radeberger reaches just under 1 billion liters (rank 25), Paulaner grows by about 15 percent to 759 million liters and improves to rank 29. Only a few major brewers achieved notable gains in 2025; many are increasingly focusing on alcohol-free/low-alcohol products and other beverage categories. » Más en t-online.de

Analysts expect a significant rise in beer demand from the 2026 World Cup; Jefferies estimates more than one billion pints consumed worldwide, representing a volume increase for the industry. As the official beer sponsor, Anheuser-Busch InBev is named the main beneficiary, while competitors like Heineken are also likely to profit from tournament enthusiasm and tourism. Other winners include hotels, travel platforms, airlines, sportswear manufacturers, media and betting companies, which expect higher spending and advertising revenues. » Más en wiwo.de