Molson Coors Beverage Company · TAP · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025

Molson Coors lowers guidance as U.S. demand and aluminum costs weigh

The quarter supports a mixed thesis: resilient core brands, premiumization, non-alcoholic expansion, and intact free-cash-flow guidance provide support, but softer U.S. demand and input-cost volatility weaken the near-term earnings outlook.

Reported Before market openNYSEConsumer Defensive $6.92B market cap
90quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.05 Consensus $1.83
EPS surprise +12.0% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $3.20B Consensus $3.02B
Revenue surprise +6.2% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +1.3% Event window
SPY move -0.5% Same window
Abnormal move +1.8% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.4× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.2% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

The main change was a more cautious outlook: management lowered FY2025 top-line and earnings guidance after softer U.S. demand and a sharp Midwest Premium aluminum cost increase. The company continued to emphasize premiumization, innovation, Fever-Tree expansion, and capital returns.

Guidance delta

Lowered FY2025 top-line and earnings guidance, citing softer U.S. demand and Midwest Premium aluminum cost volatility.

Key takeaways

  • Management said core brands maintained share, while Coors Banquet posted strong distribution growth.
  • Premiumization, innovation, and non-alcoholic expansion remain central to the growth plan.
  • Free cash flow guidance remained intact alongside share repurchases and continued capital allocation.

Management priorities

  • Advance premiumization across Madri, Peroni, Blue Moon, and other brands.
  • Expand the non-alcoholic portfolio, including Fever-Tree distribution.
  • Continue innovation, productivity initiatives, disciplined capital allocation, and the CEO succession process.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
TAP EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $0.74 Q1 '24 actual $0.95, beat Q2 '24 estimate $1.68 Q2 '24 actual $1.92, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1.65 Q3 '24 actual $1.80, beat Q2 '25 estimate $1.83 Q2 '25 actual $2.05, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.72 Q3 '25 actual $1.67, miss Q4 '25 estimate $1.17 Q4 '25 actual $1.21, beat Q1 '26 estimate $0.36 Q1 '26 actual $0.62, beat Q2 '26 estimate $1.51 Q2 '26 actual $1.58, beat Q3 '26 estimate $1.46 Q4 '26 estimate $1.06 Q1 '27 estimate $0.58
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold37 ratings
Bullish1129.7%
Neutral2054.1%
Bearish616.2%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$36.91Previous close
$40Low
$53.88Average
$75High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 7, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 5, 2026
JP Morgan Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 10, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Piper Sandler Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Needham Buy BuyMaintainAug 7, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $36.91. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
UBSAnalyst unavailable$45$43.04 +21.9%Aug 7, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$41$41.18 +11.1%Jul 22, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$40$40.86 +8.4%Jul 16, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$41$39.27 +11.1%Jul 8, 2026
Morgan StanleyEric Serotta$46$41.46 +24.6%May 4, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Molson Coors Beverage Company is a global entity engaged in the production, marketing, and sale of a diverse range of beer and other malt-based beverages. Its extensive operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company's product lineup also features flavored malt beverages, craft beers, and convenient ready-to-drink selections. Founded in 1774, the firm, headquartered in Golden, Colorado, was previously known as Molson Coors Brewing Company before officially adopting its current name, Molson Coors Beverage Company, in January 2020.

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