Analyst Upside

AU · rank #9 · 2026-07-23

HEIA

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $49.32B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.2strength 5.2 / 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.
1.363
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
+11.0%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+17.79%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.09
Gross margin TTM+37.0%
52w high$78.85
Market cap (USD)$49.32B

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Summary

Heineken is a leading global brewer leveraging its brand equity and pricing power across premium, mainstream, and non-alcoholic portfolios to capture emerging market growth [1, 2].

Rationale

Solid Q1 2026 organic net revenue growth of 2.8% and a €1.5 billion buyback validate the quant model's positive revisions signal, which features 7 net upward EPS revisions and 11% implied analyst upside [1].

Material risks

  • 1Persistent consumer downtrading and beer volume declines in mature European and American markets that could undermine the high-margin premiumization strategy [2].
  • 2Exposure to emerging market volatility and foreign exchange translation headwinds, illustrated by the €182 million reported revenue drag in Q1 2026 [1].

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