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Anheuser-Busch InBev

Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. The company's portfolio contains six of the top 10 beer brands by volume, according to Euromonitor, and we estimate it distributes 23 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and US-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 it acquired SABMiller.

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Anheuser-Busch Inbev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) shares are<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener"> trading lower on Thursday.</a>
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 98 cents, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41644339/ab-inbev-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the street view of 89 cents</a>. Quarterly sales of $15.046 billion missed the analyst consensus estimate of $15.644 billion.
Anheuser-Busch noted that top-line growth of 2.1% was supported by revenue increases in over 60% of its markets, attributed to a 4.6% rise in revenue per hectoliter due to revenue management efforts and ongoing premiumization, estimating that market share was gained or maintained in 60% of its markets, with volumes rising in half of them.
In the third quarter, total volumes fell by 2.4%, driven by a 3.1% decrease in own-beer volumes, while non-beer volumes increased by 0.6%.
Overall volume performance was impacted by a soft consumer environment in China and Argentina.
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&#8220;Consumer demand for our megabrands and the execution of our mega platforms delivered another quarter of top- and bottom-line growth with margin expansion,&#8221; said Michel Doukeris, CEO. &#8220;Our teams and partners continue to execute our strategy and we are confident in our ability to deliver on our raised FY24 EBITDA growth outlook of 6-8%.&#8221;
EBITDA increased by 7.1% with production cost efficiencies and disciplined overhead management driving EBITDA margin expansion of 169 bps.
On Wednesday, the company approved a $2 billion share buyback program to be executed within the next 12 months. 
Outlook: Anheuser-Busch InBev has raised its 2024 outlook, now expecting EBITDA growth of 6%-8% (up from the previous estimate of 4%-8%) and projecting capital expenditures between $4 billion and $4.5 billion.
Price Action: BUD shares are trading lower by 5.9% to $59.15 at last check Thursday.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev shares are trading lower after the company reported a Q3 sales miss, despite beating EPS estimates.

2024 Outlook
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<li>Overall Performance: We expect our FY24 EBITDA to grow between 6-8%. The outlook for FY24 reflects our current assessment of inflation and other macroeconomic conditions.</li>
<li>Net Finance Costs: Net pension interest expenses and accretion expenses are expected to be in the range of 220 to 250 million USD per quarter, depending on currency and interest rate fluctuations. We expect the average gross debt coupon in FY24 to be approximately 4%.</li>
<li>Effective Tax Rates (ETR): We expect the normalized ETR in FY24 to be in the range of 27% to 29%. The ETR outlook does not consider the impact of potential future changes in legislation.</li>
<li>Net Capital Expenditure: We expect net capital expenditure of between 4.0 and 4.5 billion USD in FY24.</li>
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Raises 2024 Outlook: Now Expects EBITDA To Grow Between 6%-8% (Prior 4%-8%), And Expects Capital Expenditure Of 4B-4.5B

Total Volume
In 3Q24, total volumes declined by 2.4%, with own beer volumes down by 3.1% and non-beer volumes up by 0.6%.
In 9M24, total volumes declined by 1.3% with own beer volumes down by 1.9% and non-beer volumes up by 2.5

Anheuser-Busch InBev Q3 Total Volumes Declined By 2.4%, With Own Beer Volumes Down By 3.1% And Non-Beer Volumes Up By 0.6%

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.89 by 10.11 percent. This is a 13.95 percent increase over earnings of $0.86 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $15.046 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $15.644 billion by 3.82 percent. This is a 3.39 percent decrease over sales of $15.574 billion the same period last year.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.98 Beats $0.89 Estimate, Sales $15.046B Miss $15.644B Estimate

America's Leading Brewer Continues Ongoing Investments in its U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities, Building on $2 Billion Spend over Last 5 Years&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>), America's leading brewer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, and Bud Light, today announced a new $8 million investment in its St. Louis brewery. Over the last 5 years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2 billion in its facilities across the country to help create and sustain jobs and drive economic prosperity in the communities where it operates and its employees call home.&nbsp;

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Anheuser-Busch Invests Additional $8M In St. Louis Brewery To Create And Sustain Jobs And Drive Economic Growth In Its Hometown

TD Cowen analyst Vivien Azer downgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) from Buy to Hold and maintains the price target from $68 to $68.

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TD Cowen Downgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev to Hold, Maintains Price Target to $68

Citigroup analyst Simon Hales upgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) from Neutral to Buy.

Upgrades

Citigroup Upgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev to Buy

American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREB#NASDAQ">AREB</a>) ("American Rebel" or the "Company"), the creator of American Rebel Beer (<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=aoILIu0Zh4g1kLZo1wlq-buTP8T2d5beu4bHN42uvwXKbJe7IOh5FeilR8sWvBLaV6JcYva_HGWhhn7I3tbFwePR1yRAXzbECHFVGflvQT7tTws-3c6pyeel2hMyQtQ9">www.americanrebelbeer.com</a>), and branded safes, personal security and self-defense products and apparel, announced the shipment of the first order to Dichello Distributors, Inc. from AREB's operating subsidiary, American Rebel Beverages, LLC. The multiple pallet order consisted of 12oz and 16oz cans from the recently completed production run in late August 2024 that became available for shipment the first week of September 2024 and delivery was completed and received by Dichello Distributors, Inc. on approximately September 20, 2024. &nbsp;
Dichello Distributors, Inc. (<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=CNwal1JMz5_dR3DTEmgIi5dryXExTSPrLCl_ybU2np9pjOfN4rMaUtZaAWp5fUBlApDhskWlbEgamwdUxYi3fA==">www.dichello.com</a>) has been a leading distributorship for over 75 years and is the largest privately owned Anheuser-Busch distributorship in Connecticut. Dichello currently services New Haven County, Middlesex County, and Fairfield County in Connecticut. Dichello Distributors, Inc. began in the early 1930's when Anthony Dichello began selling Hull's beer, which was locally brewed in New Haven, using a horse and wagon from the backyard of the family's homestead in Wallingford. Several years later, Anthony's three sons, John, James, and Albert Dichello, began to work in the family business while their father operated a local package store. Though the original founders have passed on, the proud traditions, first born almost 90 years ago, continue today under the leadership of John Hall, grandson of co-founder John Dichello, Sr.

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American Rebel Light Beer Announces Initial Shipment Of 12oz And 16oz Cans To Dichello Distributors, Inc., An Anheuser-busch Distributorship In Connecticut

In August, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/09/41066122/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-comes-in-below-expectations-for-august-easing-concerns-about-rising-p">Personal Consumption Expenditures </a>(PCE) Price Index, rose 2.2% year-over-year, coming in below analyst expectations of 2.3%. That&#8217;s down from July's 2.5%.
The core PCE, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased by 2.7% year-over-year, matching forecasts and slightly higher than July's 2.6%.
This decline in overall inflation, despite steady core inflation, suggests a potential easing of price pressures, even as costs for services like housing and financial services continue to rise.
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Following Friday&#8217;s PCE report, these 14 stocks showed strong momentum in premarket trading, according <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">to Benzinga Pro:</a>
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<li>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) rises 3.6% to $51.94.</li>
<li>PPD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) climbs 3.8% to $134.14.</li>
<li>JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) is up 3.3% to $39.38.</li>
<li>Equinor ASA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQNR#NYSE">EQNR</a>) gains 2.8% to $24.89.</li>
<li>Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) advances 1.5% to $66.52.</li>
<li>NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>) lifts 1.7% to $92.69.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) jumps 1.3% to $14.00.</li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rockets 1.1% to $257.16.</li>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) moves 0.9% higher to $105.80.</li>
<li>BP p.l.c. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) ticks up 0.9% to $31.07.</li>
<li>PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) soars 1.1% to $81.03.</li>
<li>General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) inches up 0.9% to $46.24.</li>
<li>Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) posts a rise of 1.07% to $185.01.</li>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) registers a boost of 0.7% to $110.69.</li>
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Rising costs in services, particularly in housing, financial services, and insurance, were the key drivers of inflation, pushing the overall PCE index higher. While service prices surged, goods prices saw a slight decline, helping to offset some of the inflationary pressure. Meanwhile, falling energy prices, especially gasoline, provided additional relief compared to previous periods of stronger inflationary impact from energy.
Food prices increased modestly, primarily in off-premises consumption like groceries, but their effect on inflation was smaller compared to services. 
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, remained steady due to ongoing price increases in durable goods and essential services. Despite minor declines in goods prices, rising service costs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/inflation">kept core inflation elevated</a>.
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Brewer's Latest Investment Strengthens Local Economy and Brewing Excellence with Multimillion-Dollar Commitment&nbsp;
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>), America's leading brewer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, today announced a new $16 million investment in its Los Angeles brewery. Over the past 5 years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2 billion in its facilities across the country to help create and sustain jobs and drive economic prosperity in the communities where it operates and its employees call home.&nbsp;

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Americans receiving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/40800774/gen-xs-looming-retirement-crisis-is-worse-than-they-realize-expert-compares-it-to-being-handed-a">Social Security payments</a> may see less of an increase next year, according to a nonprofit group that represents senior citizens.
The Social Security Administration is poised to announce its yearly cost of living adjustment (COLA) for payments to 71 million Americans in the middle of next month, effective in January 2025. The government agency handed out a 3.2% increase for this year last October.
The Senior Citizens League expects a 2.5% increase for next year, based on inflation falling from 2.9% in July to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40815794/fed-is-all-clear-for-launch-on-cutting-rates-as-inflation-falls-to-lowest-point-in-">2.5% in August</a>.
By law, the annual inflation adjustment is based on the average inflation during July, August, and September&nbsp;as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics averages the CPI-W for these three months and then compares it with the same time frame from the previous year. The percentage difference between the two is the COLA, payable for checks received in January 2025. 
The league says the expected 2.5% increase will not be enough for seniors to meet the higher cost of living. 
Nearly 80% of senior households report that their monthly budget for essential items like food, housing, and prescription drugs had increased over the last 12 months, according to a 2024 survey taken by the organization. Almost two-thirds &#8212; 63% &#8212; say they&#8217;re worried that their income won&#8217;t be enough to cover these basic costs in the coming months.
&#8220;Ensuring that seniors have enough to feed and house themselves with dignity is a major reason why we advocate for a minimum COLA of 3%,&#8221; said Shannon Benton, the league&#8217;s executive&nbsp;director.&nbsp;
She said about two-thirds of seniors rely on Social Security for more than half of their monthly income, and 28% depend on it entirely.
Retirement Stocks
Dividend-yielding, retirement-oriented stocks, typically selected for their risk-averse nature, experienced mixed performance by midday trading on Monday.
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<li>Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) gained 0.92% to $72.06.</li>
<li>Anhueser Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) slipped 0.41% to $64.63.</li>
<li>Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/D#NYSE">D</a>) rose 1.07% to $58.78.</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) slipped 0.19% to $429.78.</li>
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Retirement ETFs
Exchange-traded funds that are well suited for retirement trended upward on Monday.
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<li>Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VYM#NYSE">VYM</a>) rose 0.41%.</li>
<li>IShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFA#NYSE">EFA</a>) gained 0.34%.</li>
<li>Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VT#NYSE">VT</a>) edged up 0.53%.</li>
<li>IShares Cohen &amp; Steers REIT ETF ((BATS: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/icf#BATS">ICF</a>) went up 0.20%.</li>
<li>Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BND#NASDAQ">BND</a>) inched up 0.21%.</li>
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Retirement Plan Stocks
Financial service firms that offer retirement plans were also on the upswing on Monday.
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<li>The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) picked up 2.5% to $63.67.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) gained 1.89% to $53.78.</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) gained 1.47% to $201.33.</li>
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Fund manager Matthew Tuttle made waves in the ETF space for his unique funds that offer ways for investors to get leveraged exposure or <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36500461/exclusive-the-man-who-shorts-cathie-wood-and-jim-cramer-filed-for-new-bitcoin-etfs-why-lev">bet against well-known financial figures</a> like Jim Cramer and Cathie Wood.
Tuttle is back with a new fund that gives investors a way to invest in companies that are not meeting ESG (environmental, social, and governance) requirements.
What Happened: Tuttle Capital Management launched the ETF Opportunities Trust Tuttle Capital Shareholders First Index ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESGX#BATS">ESGX</a>), a new ETF that gives investors<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/esg/23/09/34288808/want-to-bet-against-woke-companies-theres-an-etf-for-that"> a way to invest </a>in companies that "focus on profits, not politics or trendy activisms of the moment."
"ESGX allows investors to choose a portfolio of companies that follow the comment sense notion that companies that focus on profits are better for investors than companies that don't," a press release for the fund reads.
The ETF follows the AJN Shareholders First Index, which tracks a portfolio of U.S. companies that meet the requirement of focusing on profits and ignoring politics and "trendy activisms of the moment."
"Too many companies today put ESG and DEI politics first and their shareholders' profits last," Tuttle Capital CEO Matthew Tuttle said. "ESG has become a way for liberal executives and large investors to enact social changes that they can't pass at the ballot box."
Tuttle said CEOs can be pressured to "cave to the trendy politics of the moment," and often times this is not in the best interest of shareholders.
"That's why we launched ESGX – to put shareholders and profits first."
Tuttle added that investors had limited options of ways to invest in companies that put profits ahead of politics before the ETF launched.
As of Sept. 9, the following were the top <a href="http://ShareholdersFirstETF.com">holdings </a>in the ESGX ETF:
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<li>MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKTX#NASDAQ">MKTX</a>): 2.3% of assets</li>
<li>Evergy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRG#NASDAQ">EVRG</a>): 2.2% of assets</li>
<li>J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBHT#NASDAQ">JBHT</a>): 2.1% of assets</li>
<li>MDU Resources Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDU#NYSE">MDU</a>): 2.1% of assets</li>
<li>RLI Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLI#NYSE">RLI</a>): 2.1% of assets</li>
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The ETF launch comes after companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>), Planet Fitness (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLNT#NYSE">PLNT</a>), Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) and others have been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/06/33083401/mark-cuban-vs-chamath-palihapitiya-billionaires-battle-over-go-woke-go-broke-mantra">accused by consumers</a> and investors of focusing too heavily on ESG and DEI policies and "going woke" instead of worrying about financial growth and returns for shareholders.
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Self Defense ETF Also Launches: Tuttle Capital also launched the Spinnaker ETF Series Tuttle Capital Self Defense Index ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GUNZ#BATS">GUNZ</a>) Tuesday.
The fund invests in companies that are engaged in self-defense, with a belief that the United States is becoming less safe.
The ETF invests in companies that manufacture, service, supply and distribute personal and law enforcement defense equipment and protection services. The fund tracks the AJN Self Defense U.S. Equity Index.
"Americans feel less safe and feel there is more crime in the country now than last year. Many Americans are taking self defense into their own hands," Tuttle said.
Tuttle added that shares of gun manufacturers have also risen after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
"Gun sales have rebounded after nearly three years of continuous decline and firearms manufacturers world wide have seen their stock surge after the terrorist attack on Israel and the Trump assassination attempt."
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<li>Johnson Controls (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>): 6.9% of assets</li>
<li>AXON Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>): 6.9% of assets</li>
<li>Allegion PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLE#NYSE">ALLE</a>): 6.4% of assets</li>
<li>OSI Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSIS#NASDAQ">OSIS</a>): 6.4% of assets</li>
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Morgan Stanley analyst Sarah Simon maintains Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $68.5 to $73.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Anheuser-Busch InBev, Raises Price Target to $73

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) continues to recover from a boycott in 2023 when it infuriated conservative consumers by partnering with trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/23/04/31750302/anti-trans-sentiment-cant-hold-bud-light-maker-down-amid-dylan-mulvaney-controversy-the-">a marketing campaign</a>. 
The beer company now has a new brand ambassador, one that will likely help win back its anti-woke customer base, just in time for the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ncaa-football"> 2024 NCAA Football season.</a>
What Happened: Bud Light&#8217;s new <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdO5cmjnlKk">ad</a>, geared toward college football fans, stars comedian Shane Gillis.
"College football fans are some of the most passionate, dedicated fans out there and we are so proud to partner with teams across the country to make all of the special gameday moments even easier to enjoy," Bud Light SVP Marketing Todd Allen <a href="https://www.anheuser-busch.com/newsroom/bud-light-college-football-shane-gillis">said</a>.
Gillis, known for his offbeat and cringe humor, is also a co-writer for the ad campaign.
The first ad in the partnership is "The Dean's Office," which is meant to show how hard it is to "pass up a cold Bud Light," the company said.
"I like football and beer, especially Bud Light," Gillis said of his new partnership.
The ad starts airing on television Saturday, Aug. 31 during college football games on NBC, ABC and ESPN.
As part of the college football promotion, there are 26 <a href="https://www.budlight.com/easytogameday/login/">themed </a>Bud Light cans with team logos and colors.
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Why It's Important: The new college football partnership follows the launch of "Easy to Sunday," a new NFL-themed ad campaign that started in July.
With the two partnerships, Bud Light is targeting college football and NFL fans, who have often been loyal beer drinkers. The new ad is another step in the company's fight to win back market share and convert old fans back to the once boycotted brand.
The new ad could also welcome back what Bud Light has been known for as a beer that guys will do anything for, as past ad campaign have hit at. The new advertisement could prove controversial with Gillis attached to it, but could also appeal to the people who stopped drinking Bud Light in the first place.
The Mulvaney campaign sparked a boycott and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/23/06/32947380/desantis-takes-on-woke-beer-brand-during-2024-election-campaign-ill-serve-you-anything-except-bu">drew the ire of right-wing politicians</a> who used it as an example to lash out at DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) principles.
Like Bud Light, Gillis knows a thing or two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/37325976/donald-trump-gold-sneakers-get-saturday-night-live-parody-treatment-white-men-can-trump-bas">about being boycotted</a>. The comedian was once hired by "Saturday Night Live" in 2019. Gillis was let go from the comedy series several days later when old clips of his using racial and homophobic slurs resurfaced.
Gillis has gone on to have a series "Tires" on streaming platform Netflix debut in the top 10 and get picked up for a second season. The comedian also has a special "Beautiful Dogs" on Netflix.
The comedian also returned to &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; to host an episode in February.
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A proposed buyout offer of 7-Eleven parent company Seven &amp; I Holdings Co could take the American convenience store from being owned by a Japanese company to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40448182/7-eleven-may-become-canadian-how-japanese-chain-could-change"> a Canadian company.</a>
Many people likely have no idea that 7-Eleven is currently owned by a Japanese company according to a poll of Benzinga readers.
What Happened: Canadian convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANCTF#OTC">ANCTF</a>) has proposed an offer to buy Seven &amp; I Holdings Co, the owner of 7-Eleven, for a reported $31 billion. The news of the deal sent shares of Seven &amp; I Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40453525/7-eleven-owner-seven-i-holdings-sees-6-drop-in-shares-amid-alimentation-couche-tards-potential-takeo">higher to start the week.</a>
7-Eleven was founded in the 1920s in Texas, which currently serves as the company's headquarters. The convenience store has been owned by the Japanese company since 2005, which many Americans likely weren't aware of.
"Did you know that 7-Eleven is a Japanese-owned company?" Benzinga asked its readers.
Seventy-one percent of poll respondents answered no, with 29% saying yes that they knew 7-Eleven was owned by a Japanese company.
While most readers weren't familiar with this example, there are dozens more American companies owned by foreign companies. Here are some examples.
Ben &amp; Jerry's: The American ice cream company founded in Vermont, now owned by Unilever (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UL#NYSE">UL</a>), a U.K. food and consumer products conglomerate.
Burger King: The restaurant brand is owned by Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>), a Canadian-American company headquartered in Toronto that also owns Canadian coffee retail brand Tim Horton's.
Trader Joe's: The grocery store brand is owned by German company Aldi Nord, which also owns Aldi.
Smithfield Foods: The American pork producer and food processing company is owned by WH Group, a Chinese food company.
Chrysler: One of the American "Big 3" automakers, Chrysler is now a unit of Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>), which is headquartered in the Netherlands.
Budweiser: One of the top-selling American beer brands, Budweiser was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1876. The company is now owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>), which is headquartered in Belgium.
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Why It's Important: If Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. completes its takeover of 7-Eleven parent Seven &amp; I, it would create the world&#8217;s leading convenience store operator, with over 100,000 combined locations globally.
The deal would also mark the largest takeover of a Japanese company if the buyout offer is approved.
Alimentation Couche-Tard is one of the most valuable Canadian public companies, and it would likely elevate into the top 10.
With a combined total of over 20,000 locations in the United States, the potential merger could face regulatory scrutiny in North America.
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Anheuser-Busch has notified the state that it plans to lay off nearly 200 workers at a Medford facility in the coming months, but some of those employees could find jobs under new ownership.&nbsp;
The Budweiser brewer said last week it would transfer its wholesaler at 440 Riverside Ave. to Quality Beverage.
"We continuously assess our operational footprint to ensure our entire system is set up for long term success, and the transition of these operations will ensure that Anheuser-Busch and our network of independent distributors will continue to drive the growth of our iconic portfolio of brands while providing world-class service to our retail customers across Massachusetts," Anheuser-Busch chief sales officer Simon Wuestenberg said in a statement.
<h2>Anheuser-Busch WARN notice in Massachusetts</h2>
Anheuser-Busch filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or <a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-act-warn">WARN notice</a>, with Massachusetts that said 193 employees would be affected by job cuts. The layoffs would take effect in November.&nbsp;
"We are working with Quality Beverage to ensure a smooth transition for our operations, including fully supporting our local teams, and as part of this ongoing transition, we expect that some opportunities will be made available for Boston employees with the Quality Beverage team," an Anheuser-Busch spokesperson told WBZ-TV.
Quality Beverage, which is owned by Martignetti Companies, has distribution facilities in Taunton, Auburn and Chicopee and bills itself as "a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts."
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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following US economic concerns. An economic slowdown could impact consumer spending.

Markets experienced a sharp downturn, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties that negatively impacted investor risk sentiment, just a day after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting signaled a potential interest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/07/40080168/jerome-powell-finally-concedes-rate-cut-could-be-on-the-table-in-september-stocks-gold-rise-dollar">rate cut in September.</a>
U.S. economic data released Thursday revealed a larger-than-expected rise in weekly jobless claims and a more pronounced contraction in manufacturing activity for July. 
Initial unemployment claims increased to 249,000, up from 235,000 the previous week, marking the highest level in nearly a year. The ISM manufacturing PMI dropped to 46.8% in July, extending its contraction for the fourth consecutive month and reaching its lowest point since December 2023.
In geopolitical developments, Israel announced the elimination of Hamas&#8217; military leader Mohammed Deif in a Gaza strike last month. This event followed the assassination of another top Hamas official in Tehran and the killing of Hezbollah&#8217;s commander in Beirut. Iranian officials are considering retaliatory measures against Israel, which has vowed to respond to any threats with force.
Amid rising risk aversion, Wall Street abruptly reversed prior session gains. The S&amp;P 500 Index declined by about 1% in midday trading in New York, while the Nasdaq 100 fell by 1.5% due to another wave of semiconductor selloffs driven by disappointing corporate earnings reports.
The economically-sensitive Russell 2000 index plummeted over 3%, heading for its worst session since April.
Safe-haven assets gained traction, with both the U.S. dollar and Treasuries seeing increased demand. The U.S. dollar index (DXY), tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), rose 0.3%, while long-term Treasuries, as represented by the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>), surged 0.7%.
Oil prices declined by 1.5% after a 4.4% surge the previous day, as investors focused on demand concerns amid weakening economic indicators. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell by 2.6%, trading at $62,900.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,470.62</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,335.79</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,079.71</td>
<td>-1.5%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,190.02</td>
<td>-3.1%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent080124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.9% lower to $546.13.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 1% to $404.23.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 1.5% to $464.25.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 3% to $217.10.</li>
<li>Sector-wise, the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)&nbsp;outperformed, rallying 1.3%, while the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 2.2%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Stocks reacting to earnings were: 
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<li>American International Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>), down 7%,</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), down over 15%,</li>
<li>Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>), up 2.7%, </li>
<li>Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHC#NYSE">BHC</a>), up 0.5%,</li>
<li>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>), down 2.8%,</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), up 8.3%,</li>
<li>Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>), down 4.8%,</li>
<li>C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>), up 14.3%,</li>
<li>ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), down 1.8%</li>
<li>Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/D#NYSE">D</a>), up 2.8%,</li>
<li>eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) up 3%,</li>
<li>EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVGO#NASDAQ">EVGO</a>), down 2.3%,</li>
<li>Everest Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EG#NYSE">EG</a>), down 6.8%,</li>
<li>Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), down 0.4%,</li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>), down 2.5%,</li>
<li>Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), down 9%,</li>
<li>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), up 6%,</li>
<li>Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), down over 20%,</li>
<li>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>), up 1.2%,</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), down over 8%,</li>
<li>Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>), down over 6%,</li>
<li>Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDOC#NYSE">TDOC</a>), down over 5%,</li>
<li>Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) down over 7%</li>
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Those reporting after the close include:
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZH#NYSE">BZH</a>), BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), Clorox Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Microchip Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>), RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNG#NYSE">RNG</a>), Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>), Twilio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>).
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) reported second-quarter 2024 revenue growth of 2.7% organically year-over-year to $15.333 billion, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/b40089437/ab-inbev-reports-second-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the analyst consensus estimate of $13.561 billion.</a>
On an Organic basis, total volumes declined by -0.8%, with own beer volumes down by 1.3% and non-beer volumes up by 3.4%. Revenue per hl grew 3.6%.
The company stated that 3.3% rise in total revenues of megabrands was driven by Corona, which saw a 5.6% growth outside its domestic market in the quarter.
Gross profit expanded 7% organically to $8.567 billion, and gross margin expanded 224 bps YoY to 55.9%.
Normalized EBITDA for the quarter grew 10.2% organically to $5.302 billion, with the margin expanding 236 basis points to 34.6%.
The underlying profit for the quarter was $1.811 billion compared to $1.452 billion last year. Underlying EPS of $0.90 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the consensus estimate of $0.87.</a>
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&#8220;Our global momentum continued this quarter. The strength of our diversified footprint and consumer demand for our megabrands delivered another quarter of broad-based top- and bottom-line growth," commented CEO Michel Doukeris.
BUD&#8217;s net debt to normalized EBITDA ratio was 3.42x at June-end compared to 3.70x at June-end 2023 and 3.38x at December-end 2023.
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For the six months ended June 30, the company invested $5.3 billion in capex and sales and marketing while delivering a free cash flow of ~$0.9 billion, a $1.4 billion improvement versus a year ago.
Outlook: Anheuser-Busch InBev expects its 2024 EBITDA to grow in line with its medium-term outlook of 4% &#8211; 8%. It expects FY24 capital expenditures of $4 billion-$4.5 billion.
Price Action: BUD shares are trading higher by 2.37% at $60.91 at the last check Thursday.
Photo: Engin Akyurt from Pixabay.

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