Constellation Brands Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Constellation Brands' CEO is Bill Newlands, appointed in Feb 2018, has a tenure of 6.92 years. total yearly compensation is $14.63M, comprised of 9.2% salary and 90.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.004% of the company’s shares, worth $1.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Newlands
Chief executive officer
US$14.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.2% |
| CEO tenure | 6.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.004% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Constellation Brands Falls 17%, Looks Like A Bargain
Jan 13Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 07
What Does Constellation Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:STZ) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 23Constellation Brands: A Valuation Analysis Amid Industry Headwinds
Dec 19Constellation Brands: Reflecting Both The Weakness And Potential In Beverages
Dec 08There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Constellation Brands' (NYSE:STZ) Returns On Capital
Nov 22Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Nov 05Constellation Brands: Underlying Demand Should Recover
Oct 08Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.01
Oct 06Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 04Constellation Brands: Great Beer Performance Is Not Enough
Sep 06Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Aug 13Is There An Opportunity With Constellation Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:STZ) 47% Undervaluation?
Jul 26Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) Is Reasonable
Jul 11Constellation Brands, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Jul 05Constellation Brands: Beer Sales Should Remain Healthy
Jul 04What Does Constellation Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:STZ) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 27Constellation Brands: Well Positioned For Future Growth
Jun 20There's Reason For Concern Over Constellation Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:STZ) Price
May 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 12Earnings Update: Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Apr 26Constellation Brands: Results Surpass Projections, Outlook Positive
Apr 12Constellation Brands: A Hold Amid Downturns In The Wine And Spirits Category
Mar 10Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Mar 07Does Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 07Constellation Brands: Beer Performance Remains Solid
Jan 22Constellation Brands: The Uncertain Road Ahead After Failed Diversification In Cannabis
Jan 09Constellation Brands: Too Expensive Right Now, Waiting For A Pullback
Dec 19Constellation Brands: Beer Segment Shows Strong Performance
Oct 13Constellation Brands: Mixed Prospects
Oct 06Constellation Brands: Too Hefty Of A Price
Sep 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$686m |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$580m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Feb 29 2024 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$325m |
| Feb 28 2023 | US$16m | US$1m | -US$71m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Feb 28 2022 | US$12m | US$1m | -US$40m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$53m |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$757m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Feb 28 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Feb 29 2020 | US$9m | US$1m | -US$12m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$829m |
| Aug 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$772m |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Feb 28 2019 | US$8m | US$846k | US$3b |
| Nov 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Aug 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| May 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Feb 28 2018 | US$4m | US$750k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD14.63M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bill Newlands (65 yo)
6.9yrs
Tenure
US$14,629,014
Compensation
Mr. William A. Newlands, also known as Bill, has been the President of Constellation Brands, Inc. since February 12, 2018 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and Director since March 1, 2019. Mr. Newl...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.9yrs | US$14.63m | 0.0040% $ 1.3m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5yrs | US$5.10m | 0.0065% $ 2.2m | |
| Executive VP | 10.3yrs | US$4.09m | 0.0044% $ 1.5m | |
| Executive VP | 3.8yrs | US$3.87m | 0.011% $ 3.6m | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Finance | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Data & Information Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Investor Relations | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| EVP and Chief Communications | 5.9yrs | no data | 0.00096% $ 319.8k | |
| SVP of Corporate Development and Financial Planning & Analytics | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.7yrs | no data | 0.0013% $ 439.7k | |
| Senior Vice President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President | no data | no data | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: STZ's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.8yrs | US$14.63m | 0.0040% $ 1.3m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 43yrs | US$294.75k | 0.11% $ 37.6m | |
| Director | 35yrs | US$387.50k | 0.26% $ 85.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.00081% $ 269.8k | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$357.78k | 0.0018% $ 596.2k | |
| Independent Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.00013% $ 43.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$300.85k | 0.0016% $ 532.9k | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | US$302.44k | 0.0023% $ 756.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$253.21k | 0.00031% $ 103.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$284.78k | 0.0010% $ 343.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$289.75k | 0.0013% $ 426.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$352.78k | 0.00095% $ 316.4k |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: STZ's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 22:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Constellation Brands, Inc. is covered by 48 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Michael Branca | Barclays |