Analyst Upside

AU · rank #11 · 2026-07-22

HEIA

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $48.73B (USD)

SignalBuy4.3strength 4.3 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.200
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.05
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
7
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $86.24
+12.1%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+15.66%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.09
Gross margin TTM+37.0%
52w high$78.85
Market cap (USD)$48.73B

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Summary

Heineken is a leading global brewer leveraging strong brand equity, global scale, and route-to-market capabilities to expand its high-margin premium and low/no-alcohol beer portfolio.

Rationale

High analyst consensus (81.8% agreement) on positive EPS revisions and a 12.1% upside target are validated by Heineken's proven pricing power and 5.8% premium volume growth in Q1 2026.

Material risks

  • 1Persistent volume pressure and consumer downtrading in mature markets like Europe and the Americas could cap premium mix growth and offset pricing gains.
  • 2High emerging market exposure makes reported earnings vulnerable to FX translation headwinds, such as the €182 million revenue drag in Q1 2026.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed