Anheuser-Busch InBev (ENXTBR:ABI) Reports Strong Earnings And Dividend, Is It Still Undervalued?

Anheuser-Busch InBev (ENXTBR:ABI) drew fresh attention after reporting third quarter and nine month earnings, alongside Board approval of a €0.40 per share interim dividend for fiscal 2026.

The dividend news lands on a stock that has already been in gear, with a 30 day share price return of 10.25% feeding into a 39.15% year to date gain and a 1 year total shareholder return of 40.52%. This suggests momentum has been building around Anheuser-Busch InBev as investors respond to stronger earnings and the interim payout.

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After a near 40% year to date run and a gap between the current €75.70 price and both analyst targets and intrinsic estimates, where does a reasonable fair value case for Anheuser-Busch InBev actually land?

Most Popular Narrative: 9% Undervalued

On the analyst consensus Narrative on Simply Wall St, Anheuser-Busch InBev screens as modestly undervalued, with a fair value of €83.36 against the recent €75.70 closing price, based on detailed revenue, margin and cash flow assumptions.

A key factor is that Anheuser-Busch InBev continues to translate its premiumization strategy, Beyond Beer and non-alcohol portfolio, and the scaling of BEES and D2C channels into sustained EBIT and free cash flow growth, while also managing weaker areas such as China and compliance issues such as the BeatBox packaging ruling.

See why 57 investors see Anheuser-Busch InBev as 9% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of €83.36 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, weak trends in China and a tighter capacity for investment if dividends and buybacks absorb more cash could both challenge the current Anheuser-Busch InBev narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this Anheuser-Busch InBev narrative.

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