HSBC downgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev as it deals with a 'Bud Light crisis'
- HSBC has downgraded the stock of Anheuser-Busch InBev amid backlash over its partnership with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, stating that there are deeper problems than the company admits.
- Bud Light sales have declined since Mulvaney's posts went viral and nationwide sales of the brand were down by 23.4% versus a year ago in the week of April 29.
- The company's flagship Budweiser brand took an 11.4% sales hit for the week ended April 29 and sales of Bud's Michelob Ultra brand were down by 4.
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Major bank takes action against Anheuser-Busch over Bud Light 'crisis': 'Raises many questions'
HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, downgraded the stock of Anheuser-Busch InBev this week amid controversy over Bud Light's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.Bank analysts downgraded the stock to "hold" status, which means investors should neither sell nor purchase the stock, CNBC reported.In a note, HSBC analyst Carlos Laboy, managing director for the global beverage sector at the bank, justified the downgrade by quest…
Anheuser-Busch stock downgraded by HSBC amid ongoing Dylan Mulvaney controversy
Blowback from the Mulvaney partnership controversy has extended to AB InBev's other American brands. Budweiser sales fell by 11.4% for the week ending April 29, Michelob Ultra decreased by 4.4%, Natural Light declined by 5.2%, and Busch Light was down by 1.8%.
Anheuser-Busch Stock Downgraded as Bud Light Sales Continue to Plummet
Anheuser-Busch experienced at least a 25 percent year-over-year drop in sales volume in April alone, signifying a major “crisis” at the company that he says its management is desperately trying to downplay. File photo: RozenskiP, Shutter Stock, licensed. NEW YORK, NY – Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (ABI) stock has been downgraded by HSBC as sales of the company’s products – in particular, it’s Bud Light brand of beer – continue to plummet following a m…
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