BUD Shares Fall 0.99% with 302nd Trading Volume Rank as Retail Sentiment Shifts to Extreme Bullishness

On August 1, 2025, Anheuser-Busch InBev's U.S.-listed shares (BUD) closed down 0.99% with a trading volume of $430 million, a 20.43% decline from the prior day. The stock ranked 302nd in terms of trading activity across the market.

Despite a weak quarterly earnings report, retail investor sentiment on social platforms shifted to "extremely bullish" within 24 hours, with message volume surging 1,200% compared to previous levels. Traders viewed the sharp decline as an overreaction, with some describing the price drop as "unjustified" and positioning the stock near a key long-term support level on technical charts.

AB InBev reported 3% organic revenue growth in Q2, below the 3.2% market forecast, while organic sales volumes fell 1.9% due to weak performance in Brazil and China. This marked the ninth consecutive quarter of declining beer sales, significantly worse than the 0.3% contraction expected by analysts. Although operating profit rose 6.5%—exceeding estimates—volume declines in Europe and the Middle East contributed to overall regional underperformance outside North America.

The brewer's U.S. market rebound occurred amid softening beer demand, with Bank of America forecasting a 4% volume contraction in 2026, steeper than its previous 1% projection. Earlier in July, AB InBev announced a $300 million investment in U.S. manufacturing, aligning with domestic production initiatives under the Trump administration.

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