Constellation Brands (STZ) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Constellation Brands (STZ) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $420.5 million in Q1 2026, down 14.39% quarter-over-quarter from $491.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 16.78% on a YoY basis from $505.3 million in Q1 2025.
Constellation Brands (STZ) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Constellation Brands' Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $420.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 16.78% year-over-year to $420.5 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (down 5.21% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.8 billion, down 5.21% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $420.5 million for Q1 2026 at Constellation Brands, down from $491.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $512.8 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $394.7 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $471.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $480.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses retreated 20.5% in 2024, then grew 28.02% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $480.2 million in 2022, then decreased by 1.35% to $473.7 million in 2023, then advanced by 3.72% to $491.3 million in 2024, then dropped by 0.02% to $491.2 million in 2025, then declined by 14.39% to $420.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $420.5 million (Q1 2026), $491.2 million (Q4 2025), and $436.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Breweries | 4,105.18 Bn | 3,586.00 Bn | 387.52 Bn | -58.25 Bn |
| 2 | Anheuser-Busch InBev | 143.88 Bn | 131.66 Bn | 8.61 Bn | -4,786.00 |
| 3 | Ambev | 35.18 Bn | 31.41 Bn | 2.42 Bn | -295.42 Mn |
| 4 | Constellation Brands | 26.02 Bn | 25.92 Bn | 951.70 Mn | 420.50 Mn |
| 5 | Mexican Economic Development | 19.03 Bn | 13.06 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Molson Coors Beverage | 7.85 Bn | 7.59 Bn | 897.20 Mn | 610.00 Mn |
| 7 | Boston Beer | 1.90 Bn | 1.74 Bn | 213.96 Mn | 404.42 Mn |
| 8 | NFiniTi | - | - | - | 73,077.00 |
| 9 | Molson Coors Beverage | - | - | 897.20 Mn | 610.00 Mn |
| 10 | Anheuser-Busch InBev | - | - | 8.61 Bn | -4,786.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 420.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 491.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 436.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 500.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 505.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 491.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 491.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 462.20 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 394.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 473.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 471.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 493.10 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 496.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 480.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 512.80 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 438.60 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 455.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 385.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 490.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 378.30 Mn |