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STZ · Q2 2026

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

Reported 2026-06-30
IN-LINE
43EarnIQ signal
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Confidence rising

Mild quarter-over-quarter shift

Solid execution in the beer portfolio and robust free cash flow support raised reported EPS outlook and strong shareholder returns.

  • ✓Guidance was raised, with high specificity.
  • ✓Management tone registered as confident (85/100).
  • ✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.
Headline–confidence gap

Mixed evidence

The headline and management signals do not point in one direction (confidence rising).

EPS: reported vs expected—— vs —
Revenue: reported vs expected—— vs —
Guidance specificityHighRaised
Market expectations are being matched to this report.

Our portfolio continues to benefit from the strength of our brands, disciplined commercial execution, and our ability to connect with consumers across a broad range of occasions.

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The evidence behind the signal

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Management language

Why confidence moved

“Our portfolio continues to benefit from the strength of our brands, disciplined commercial execution, and our ability to connect with consumers across a broad range of occasions.”
“Our strong free cash flow generation enabled us to execute against our capital allocation priorities, including returning over $400 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends”
“We are confident in our ability to generate strong cash flow, allowing us to balance investments for growth with shareholder returns”
Guidance specificity
90/100

High specificity

Management updated fiscal 2027 reported EPS outlook to $11.50 - $12.20 while affirming comparable EPS outlook of $11.20 - $11.90 and operating cash flow target of $2.4 - $2.5 billion.

Pressure point
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Discerning and value-conscious consumer environment

0 potential deflections detected in management communication.

Narrative break

What changed

No material narrative break was detected this quarter.

Q&A evidence

Management responses

No material Q&A deflections were detected.

Key positives
  • Beer business ranked as the #1 dollar share gainer in Circana U.S. tracked channels with 2% net sales growth.
  • Strong free cash flow generation of $485 million, up 9% year-over-year.
  • Over $400 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Key risks
  • Discerning and value-conscious consumer environment impacting volume growth across categories.
  • Unfavorable mix and higher marketing and other SG&A spend offsetting beer shipment volume and pricing gains.
  • Execution risks and capital expenditure commitments regarding the buildout of the third brewery at Veracruz.
Topic velocity

Language versus prior quarter

M&ANew
CostNew
ChinaNew
MarginNew
RecordNew
iPhoneNew
Signal composition

What drove the EarnIQ score

Tone+20
Eps Beat+0
Guidance+15
New Signal+0
Miss Penalty+0
Qoq Improvement+8
Deflection Penalty+0