- New Summer Program from Corona Invites the World to Experience "This Is Living"
May 11, 2026
The brand moves from inspiration to action with "Living Is Calling," a campaign to enjoy the outdoors through a global partnership with Tripadvisor
LONDON, May 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Corona, the world’s most valuable beer brand*, unveils "Living is Calling" – a new global call to action inviting consumers to step outside and live life to the fullest this summer. As a powerful extension of its "This Is Living" platform, the new campaign invites the world to put living first through a partnership with Tripadvisor featuring over 300,000 experiences, and a new global film.
"For the past 100 years, Corona has inspired the world to come outside and feel more moments of ‘This Is Living,’ and we believe the next chapter is about helping people take action and embrace the outdoors," said Clarissa Pantoja, Global Vice President of Corona. "‘Living is Calling’ is our worldwide call to action, and we’re pairing it with our biggest program ever to enable experiences outside. We’re empowering consumers to live this summer and reconnect with what truly matters – nature, human connection and real experiences, all enjoyed together with a beer in hand."
Corona and Tripadvisor Offer an Invitation Inside Every Bottle
For more than a century, Corona has cultivated a deep association with the beach and nature, championing a lifestyle rooted in relaxation, travel, and time spent outdoors. Today, Corona and Tripadvisor have come together to transform a moment of relaxation – the first sip of a Corona – into an invitation to come outside in nature. From guided coastal hikes in South Africa and sunset sailing trips in Brazil, to paragliding journeys over the coast of Peru and snorkeling excursions along Italy’s Amalfi coast, the partnership includes memorable experiences across premier destinations globally.
Launching in more than 30 countries, Corona and Tripadvisor are opening the door for people of legal drinking age to discover new places in a more meaningful way. Eligible consumers who scan the QR code on every Corona package will have the chance to unlock memorable moments in the real-world, with the brand offering hundreds of thousands of dollars in vouchers towards travel experiences.
Calling Consumers to Nature through Immersive Experiences
Understanding so many people are in autopilot with their daily routines, Corona reminds the world to make time to relax and unwind outdoors. At the heart of the new "This Is Living" campaign is "Living is Calling," a new hero film created by Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, which follows seven friends as they journey across some of the world’s most breathtaking natural landscapes. Inviting the viewer in on the summer fun, the film and full suite of digital, trade, and OOH assets are all designed entirely in first-person point-of-view: a first-ever perspective for the brand, chosen to make viewers feel what it’s like to put living first.
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"For over a decade, Corona's been telling us to put living first through 'This Is Living.'" said Juan Sevilla, Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam Creative Director. "This year, we're going a step further. We're turning that platform into a literal invitation to get out there and actually start living this philosophy."
Extending that call to come outside into the real world, Corona will transform everyday environments into unexpected escapes across select global markets. The immersive OOH takeovers will reimagine high-traffic spaces – from turning iconic buildings in Latin America into monuments to nature, to transforming commutes for thousands in Canada into ocean-inspired experiences – inviting people to see their natural surroundings in new ways.
To see participating markets for "Living is Calling" and learn more about how to answer the call, visit www.corona.com/LivingIsCalling.
*Kantar’s BrandZ 2025 Global Rankings
About Corona Global Corona, an AB InBev global brand, is the iconic beer brand that is synonymous with paradise with a presence in 180 countries. Recognized as the world’s most valuable beer brand in Kantar’s BrandZ global 2025 rankings*, Corona invites the world outside, beckoning you to reconnect with your essential nature and embrace the simple pleasures of life. But it's not just about the beer – it's about the ritual. The ritual of adding a slice of lime to your Corona, an experience that elevates the moment. Corona isn't just a beverage; it's nature in a bottle. And we strive to help protect nature and have become the first global beverage brand with a net-zero plastic footprint. This builds on our longstanding ambition to help protect the world’s oceans and beaches from plastic pollution. Every sip of Corona is a celebration of nature and the beauty of the world around us.
*Corona is not sold by AB InBev in the United States.
About AB InBev Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with secondary listings on the Mexico (MEXBOL: ANB) and South Africa (JSE: ANH) stock exchanges and with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD). As a company, we dream big to create a future with more cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in the world. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest ingredients. Beer is the drink for moderation, and for over a century, AB InBev has championed responsible drinking. We are committed to providing our consumers with balanced choices to enjoy on any occasion. We also invest in marketing that aims to reinforce positive behaviors, and we work with communities, customers, and partners to promote responsible consumption through evidence-based initiatives.
Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona®, Stella Artois® and Michelob Ultra®; multi-country brands Beck’s®, Hoegaarden® and Leffe®; and local champions such as Aguila®, Antarctica®, Bud Light®, Brahma®, Cass®, Castle®, Castle Lite®, Cristal®, Harbin®, Jupiler®, Modelo Especial®, Quilmes®, Victoria®, Sedrin®, and Skol®. Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 137 000 colleagues based in more than 40 countries worldwide. For 2025, AB InBev’s reported revenue was 59.3 billion USD (excluding JVs and associates).
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- Assessing Anheuser-Busch InBev (ENXTBR:ABI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum
May 10, 2026
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Recent performance snapshot for Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev (ENXTBR:ABI) has drawn investor interest after recent share performance, with the stock flat over the past day but showing gains over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year to date.
These moves come as the company reports annual revenue of €60,959.0 and net income of €7,252.0, against a market value of about €132.3b. This has prompted closer attention to how the business is currently priced.
See our latest analysis for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
With the share price at €67.8 and a year to date share price return of 24.63% alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.66%, recent momentum appears to be building on a steadier multi year base.
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With revenue of €60,959.0, net income of €7,252.0 and a market value around €132.3b, plus an indicated intrinsic discount of 64.98%, is this stock still undervalued or is the market already pricing in future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 24.2% Undervalued
At a last close of €67.8 versus a narrative fair value of €89.45, the most followed view on Anheuser-Busch InBev points to a material valuation gap built on a detailed set of long term assumptions.
ABI is transitioning into:
a premiumized portfolio
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ABI is becoming a cash flow machine with improving quality.
If execution continues, valuation expansion, margin expansion and dividends create a triple compounding effect.
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The narrative from Tokyo leans heavily on a specific mix of revenue growth, margin uplift and future earnings multiples, all run through a single discount rate. Want to see exactly how those moving parts combine into a fair value near €90, and which assumptions matter most if they shift even slightly?
Result: Fair Value of €89.45 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, this hinges on execution. Setbacks in premiumization or weaker cash generation to support a higher P/E could challenge the current undervaluation story.
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- Anheuser-Busch InBev (ENXTBR:ABI) Is Up 5.3% After Q1 Beat And First Volume Growth In Years
May 9, 2026
Anheuser-Busch InBev reported past first-quarter 2026 results with sales rising to US$15,267 million from US$13,628 million and net income increasing to US$2,563 million from US$2,148 million year on year, alongside shareholder approval of a total 2025 dividend of €1.15 per share and board changes. Investors also learned that AB InBev achieved its first quarterly volume growth in three years while its alcohol-free and premium brands and BEES digital platform helped lift underlying earnings per share to US$0.97, above analyst expectations. We’ll now examine how this return to volume growth and earnings beat may influence AB InBev’s existing investment narrative and assumptions.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Investment Narrative Recap
To own AB InBev, you need to believe its global beer portfolio, premiumization, and digital tools like BEES can translate modest volume recovery into resilient earnings and cash flows. Q1’s first volume growth in three years and an earnings beat support that case in the near term, while the biggest risk remains that demand in key markets like China and Brazil weakens again, leaving AB InBev relying too heavily on price and mix rather than sustainable volume momentum.
The most directly relevant recent announcement is the approval of the 2025 dividend of €1.15 per share, which reinforces the idea that management currently sees cash generation as strong enough to balance debt reduction and shareholder returns. Combined with the Q1 earnings beat and volume uptick, this dividend stance will matter for investors focused on whether AB InBev can improve its balance sheet while still rewarding shareholders.
Yet beneath these positive headlines, investors should be aware that reliance on continued premiumization and non alcohol growth could become a problem if...
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Anheuser-Busch InBev's narrative projects $68.3 billion revenue and $10.1 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 4.8% yearly revenue growth and a roughly $3.3 billion earnings increase from $6.8 billion today.
Uncover how Anheuser-Busch InBev's forecasts yield a €74.48 fair value, a 10% upside to its current price.
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The lowest set of analysts were more cautious, assuming revenue would grow only about 4.2 percent a year and earnings reach about US$9.6 billion by 2029, so this quarter’s stronger volumes and profit mix may prompt you to rethink whether that pessimistic view on premiumization and digital scaling still fits with how the story is unfolding.
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- Company News for May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) gained 3.2% after the company reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.72 per share. Editas Medicine, Inc.’s (EDIT) shares gained 1.3% after the company reported a first-quarter loss of $0.26 per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.3 per share. Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) soared 8.7% after the company reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.97 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90 per share. American Electric Power Company, Inc.’s (AEP) shares rose 0.1% after the company reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.64 per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 per share.
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- AB InBev Wins Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year for an Unprecedented Third Time
May 6, 2026
The world’s leading brewer’s approach to creativity as a competitive advantage results in strong performance and increased revenues
LONDON, May 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced AB InBev (Brussel:ABI) (BMV:ANB) (JSE:ANH) (NYSE:BUD) as the 2026 Creative Marketer of the Year. The honorary accolade is presented to a marketer that has amassed a body of iconic, Lion-winning work over a sustained period of time. AB InBev’s continued commitment to using creativity as a growth lever across its portfolio resulted in it winning an impressive 37 Lions at last year’s Festival.
AB InBev is the first company in Cannes Lions’ history to be honoured with the award for a third time. Since 2021 the global brewer has embarked on a journey of inorganic to organic growth, betting on creativity as a key competitive advantage that has contributed to strong performance and increased revenues.
About the honour, Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: "AB InBev has embedded creativity into how it operates, not just how it leverages marketing, and it is consistently outperforming as a result. By prioritising creativity at a C-suite level and implementing an internal creative effectiveness system, it continues to demonstrate the clear and compelling link between creative excellence and commercial performance. This is a historic win, recognising a company that has made creativity scalable, measurable and sustainable across hundreds of brands globally."
AB InBev’s published Q1 2026 business results demonstrate strong momentum across its global footprint, achieving all-time high revenues and increased beer volumes. Its focused and consistent consumer-centric strategy builds brands to drive sustainable long-term growth – with 20 "+1 billion-dollar" brands.
About the award, Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer, AB InBev, said: "Creativity is always in service to driving growth. To be named Creative Marketer of the Year for the third time in the last five years reflects our consistent and sustainable approach to building brands people love. It’s also a credit to the amazing teams and agency partners we have around the world that are delivering all-time high revenues. Cheers to everyone that helped make this history-making recognition possible."
At Cannes Lions the Juries have consistently recognised AB InBev and last year awarded work from 10 countries across a breadth of 15 different Lion Awards. Additionally, the Global Effie Index ranked AB InBev as the World’s Most Effective Marketer for the fourth year in a row, and in the Kantar BrandZ rankings, AB InBev brands lead the world’s most valuable beer brands, taking eight of the top 10 places, with Corona ranked number one for two years in a row.
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AB InBev will open the 2026 Cannes Lions programme, delivering a keynote on the Lumière Theatre stage at 10am, Monday 22 June. Following this, it will be honoured as Creative Marketer of the Year at the final Awards Show of the Festival on Friday 26 June.
Cannes Lions will run from 22 to 26 June in Cannes, France. To view the full programme and see the range of Festival passes available, visit www.canneslions.com.
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LIONS is the global platform that champions creativity and marketing effectiveness for growth. We help businesses grow through creative marketing that matters.
We know that creativity can and should be applied across the full marketing mix. Creativity is an impactful business driver - and when it's integrated with a culture of effectiveness, it's a competitive advantage.
Backed by over 150 years of experience and evidence, Cannes Lions, WARC, Effie, Contagious and Acuity - provides the global marketing industry with the definitive benchmarks, intelligence, training and tailored advice needed to grow.
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We champion specialists. Through hundreds of market-leading brands, we connect people with knowledge so they can learn more, know more and do more.
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- AB InBev Q1 Earnings Top on Business Momentum & Solid Organic Revenues
May 5, 2026
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV BUD, aka AB InBev, reported first-quarter 2026 results, wherein earnings per share (EPS) and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Both the top and bottom lines also improved year over year. Bottom-line growth reflected disciplined cost management and positive business momentum, owing to the strength of its diversified footprint and consumer demand for its megabrands.
BUD posted underlying earnings of 97 cents per share, up 20.8% from the year-ago quarter and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents by 7.8%. Revenues came in at $15,267 million, up 12% year over year and ahead of the consensus mark of $14,675 million by 4%.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 19.6% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 14.4% growth.
BUD’s Brand Momentum Lifts Revenue per Hectoliter
BUD’s quarter benefited from a combination of revenue management and favorable mix. On an organic basis, revenues rose 5.8%, supported by a 4.5% increase in revenue per hectoliter on continued premiumization.
Execution behind core brands remained a key lever. Combined revenues of its megabrands rose 8.2%, led by Corona, which grew 16% outside of its home market. Management also highlighted strong performances for Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra outside their home markets.
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AB InBev’s Footprint Shows Broad-Based Volume Gains
AB InBev delivered modest overall volume growth, aided by strength in key markets. Total volumes increased 0.8% organically, with beer volumes rising 1.2% and non-beer volumes declining 1.9%. The company noted record-high first-quarter beer volumes in markets including Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, South Africa and Peru, underscoring improved category activation across parts of its footprint.
BUD Accelerates Digital Execution Through BEES
Digitization remained a notable growth vector in the quarter. As of March 31, 2026, BEES was live in 29 markets and the company said it is digitizing relationships with more than 6 million customers globally. AB InBev also indicated that 72% of its revenues were captured through B2B digital platforms in the quarter.
The company’s marketplace initiatives continued to scale. BEES captured $14.6 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in the quarter, up 15% from the year-ago period, while BEES Marketplace GMV rose 55% to approximately $1.1 billion from sales of third-party products. These gains signal expanding monetization beyond core beer distribution.
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AB InBev’s Beyond Beer and No-Alcohol Portfolio Expands
AB InBev’s innovation agenda also showed up in its Balanced Choices and Beyond Beer portfolios. Management said no-alcohol beer revenues increased 27%, supported by the continued expansion of its global offerings. The company also highlighted a 17% revenue increase for its broader Balanced Choices portfolio of low-carb, low-calorie, sugar-free, gluten-free and no-alcohol beer brands.
Beyond Beer growth accelerated, with revenues up 37% in the quarter. Performance was led by the global expansion of Flying Fish and strength in the United States from Cutwater, which delivered triple-digit revenue growth and ranked as the third-largest contributor by brand to global revenue growth in the period.
BUD’s Margin Analysis
Gross margin improved 76 basis points to 56.6%, aided by higher gross profit, while SG&A rose on a reported basis as the company supported brand building and innovation.
Normalized EBIT increased 7.1% to $4,073 million, indicating improved depreciation and amortization efficiency alongside overhead discipline. Normalized EBITDA increased 5.3% to $5,437 million, and the normalized EBITDA margin was 35.6%, reflecting a modest contraction of 15 basis points. Our model had anticipated a rise of 10.4% in normalized EBIT and 8.5% in normalized EBITDA for the first quarter.
AB InBev Maintains 2026 Outlook
The company continues to expect EBITDA growth in line with its medium-term range of 4-8%, reflecting management’s current assessment of inflation and broader macroeconomic conditions.
Net pension interest and accretion expenses are expected to be $190-$220 million per quarter, and the company expects its average gross debt coupon to be approximately 4% in 2026. AB InBev also expects a normalized effective tax rate of 26-28% and net capital expenditure of $3.5-$4.0 billion for the year.
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- AB InBev Jumps 7.7% After First Volume Expansion Since 2023
May 5, 2026
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) delivered a stronger first-quarter update that could give investors a fresh reason to revisit the world's largest brewer, after the company posted its first volume expansion since 2023. Organic volumes rose 0.8%, beating expectations for a 0.3% decline, as demand for top-selling beers Michelob and Corona improved across several key markets. Beer, which accounts for nearly 90% of volumes, saw stronger demand in Mexico and across South America, helping offset softer trends in the US and China. Shares gained as much as 7.7%, the biggest move since February 2025, and are now up about 15% over the past 12 months.
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The update comes at a complicated moment for alcohol producers, as consumers continue to push back against higher costs and concerns around negative health impacts. AB InBev still depends heavily on major beer brands such as Corona, Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra, but the company is also trying to diversify through non-beer products. Jefferies analysts Edward Mundy and Sebastian Hickman described the result as a high-quality print, pointing to beats across volumes, revenue and Ebitda. The company also kept its medium-term outlook in place, calling for Ebitda growth of between 4% and 8%.
For investors, the next possible catalyst could come from the football World Cup starting in June, co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, with Bloomberg Intelligence's Duncan Fox saying AB InBev is likely to stabilize 2026 volume because the US and Mexico are two key markets. Fox said the company's strategy relies on greater marketing to drive premium-branded revenue, support profitability and reduce net debt. AB InBev reported record beer volumes in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, South Africa and Peru in the first quarter, helping counter declines in North America and the region that includes China. Citigroup analyst Simon Hales also said AB InBev is less exposed to Middle East-related energy and raw material cost pressures than Heineken and Carlsberg because its business is more heavily skewed toward the Americas.
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- Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) Q1 Earnings
May 5, 2026
Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) reported $15.27 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 12%. EPS of $0.97 for the same period compares to $0.81 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.04% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14.67 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.90, the EPS surprise was +8.08%.
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.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Anheuser-Busch Inbev performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Volume in Hectoliters - Middle America: 35,985.00 KhL versus 35,966.38 KhL estimated by three analysts on average. Volume in Hectoliters - South America: 40,765.00 KhL versus the three-analyst average estimate of 39,021.41 KhL. Volume in Hectoliters - EMEA: 20,931.00 KhL compared to the 21,410.71 KhL average estimate based on three analysts. AB InBev Worldwide - Total Volume: 136,409.00 KhL compared to the 135,028.30 KhL average estimate based on three analysts. Volume in Hectoliters - Global Export and Holding Companies: 50.00 KhL versus 67.34 KhL estimated by three analysts on average. Volume in Hectoliters - North America: 19,131.00 KhL compared to the 19,483.19 KhL average estimate based on three analysts. Revenue- North America: $3.39 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.42 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.6%. Revenue- Middle Americas: $4.51 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $4.32 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +19.1%. Revenue- Global Export & Holding Companies: $189 million versus $106.63 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +119.8% change. Revenue- EMEA: $2.27 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.25 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15.7%. Revenue- Asia Pacific: $1.47 billion versus $1.4 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.7% change. Revenue- South America: $3.44 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.2 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15.5%.
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Shares of Anheuser-Busch Inbev have returned +1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% 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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