---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000016918-25-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STZ"
cik: "0000016918"
company_name: "CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T10:04:35.360333+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Constellation Brands Q1 FY2026 comparable EPS $3.22, down 10% YoY; net sales down 6%

## Summary
- Reported net sales $2,515M (-6% YoY); comparable net sales also $2,515M.
- Reported diluted EPS $2.90 (-39%); comparable EPS $3.22 (-10%).
- Beer business continues share gains; Wine & Spirits focused on higher-end after divestiture.
- Returned over $300M to shareholders via share repurchases.
- Declared quarterly dividend $1.02 per Class A share, payable Aug 14.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000016918-25-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STZ
- cik: 0000016918
- company_name: CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000001691825000074/0000016918-25-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000001691825000074/stz-20250701.htm

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