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Compared to Estimates, Constellation Brands (STZ) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Constellation Brands (STZ - Free Report) reported $2.22 billion in revenue for the quarter ended November 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 9.8%. EPS of $3.06 for the same period compares to $3.25 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.18 billion, representing a surprise of +2.18%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.65.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Constellation Brands performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Wine and Spirits: $213.1 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $170.25 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -50.6%.
  • Net Sales- Beer: $2.01 billion versus $2.01 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.1% change.
  • Operating Income- Wine and Spirits: $33.7 million versus $10.85 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Operating Income- Beer: $763.5 million compared to the $724.82 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Operating Income- Corporate Operations and Other: $-58.3 million versus $-61.78 million estimated by three analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Constellation Brands here>>>

Shares of Constellation Brands have returned +0.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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