Distillers & Vintners

Citigroup recently hosted Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) at Citi's Small Mid Cap Conference and had the opportunity to spend time with Treasurer David Klein. “Our meetings reinforced our confidence in the turnaround at the company, in particular the top line growth recovery that we expect to see...

Castle Brands Inc. (Amex: ROX) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2010. In the fiscal 2011 second quarter, the Company had net sales of $8.2 million, a decrease from net sales of $8.7 million in the prior year period. The Company's focus on its more...

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is downgraded from Buy to Hold at Standpoint Research.

Diageo's (NYSE: DEO) Smirnoff Raw Tea was taken off the market more than a year ago for commercial reasons and should not have been included on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission's list of banned alcohol energy drinks. Further, in accordance with Diageo's strict marketing code, Diageo never...

Shares of Diageo plc (NYSE: DEO) are higher on the session by 0.69%, currently trading at $74.25. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months, trending higher above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on DEO today. Though action has been...

Citigroup is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Buy rating on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ); it has a $24.00 price target on the stock. The Citi analysts noted that, through 2Q11, STZ generated positive free cash flow of $263 million, notably better than the $32...

Citigroup is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Buy rating on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ); it has a $24.00 price target on the stock. The Citi analysts noted that, through 2Q11, STZ generated positive free cash flow of $263 million, notably better than the $32...

Below are the top beverages-wineries & distillers' stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of return on assets. The trailing-twelve-month return on assets at Brown Forman Inc (NYSE: BF-B) is 12.88%. BF-B's operating margin for the same period is 28.51%. The trailing-twelve-month return on...

We are now officially in the thick of earnings season, which means added volatility for the marketplace. Splashy headlines like Google's surprise surge in sales are making the bulls bolder by the day. And as long as earnings reports continue to at least meet consensus estimates on average, that...

Marriott International Inc (NYSE: MAR) is likely to post its Q3 earnings at $0.23 per share. Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) may report its Q4 EPS at $0.95. Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE: STZ) is expected to post its earnings at $0.49 per share in the second-quarter. Monsanto Co (NYSE: MON)...

Some of the stocks that may grab the investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) to report its Q4 EPS at $0.95. COST's shares gained 0.34% to $64.88 in after-hours trading. After yesterday's closing bell, Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) posted its Q3 net income...

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In a recent report, Morgan Stanley says to expects modest near-term trading downside in Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) as it believes STZ will report below consensus 2Q EPS results. Morgan Stanley expects STZ shipment growth will likely trail retail sales results due to timing/comparison issues...