Filings Radar

SEC 8-K and 6-K filings classified by Claude with reasoning, plus Form 4 insider transactions. Ingested from EDGAR’s filing stream in near-real time, reconciled overnight.

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. (STZ)

CIK 0000016918 5 material events

Insider activity (SEC Form 4)

Open-market buys and sells only — the deliberate trades. Zero here doesn’t mean no filings: grants, option exercises and tax withholding (below) are compensation, not market trades.

Open-market · last 30 days: 0 buyers bought $0 0 sellers sold $0
Open-market · last 90 days: 0 buyers bought $0 0 sellers sold $0
InsiderRoleDateTransactionSharesValue
Baldwin Christopher J Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Clark Christy Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Daniels Jennifer Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Fink Nicholas I. President & CEO, Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Flatley Edith Morgan Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 187 $0
GILES WILLIAM T Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Hernandez Ernesto M Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Hernandez Ernesto M Director 2026-07-10 Tax withholding 15 $2K
MCCARTHY DANIEL J Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Madero Garza Jose Manuel Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Madero Garza Jose Manuel Director 2026-07-10 Tax withholding 311 $42K
SANDS RICHARD Director, 10% Owner 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
SANDS ROBERT Director, 10% Owner 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Zaramella Luca Director 2026-07-10 Option exercise 1114 $0
Bourdeau James O. EVP and Senior Advisor 2026-05-12 Open-market sell 4407 $631K
Bourdeau James O. EVP and Senior Advisor 2026-05-01 Option exercise 1899 $0
Bourdeau James O. EVP and Senior Advisor 2026-05-01 Option exercise 4074 $0
Bourdeau James O. EVP and Senior Advisor 2026-05-01 Tax withholding 2108 $322K
Erickson Paula Kristine EVP & Chief HR Officer 2026-05-01 Option exercise 1800 $0
Erickson Paula Kristine EVP & Chief HR Officer 2026-05-01 Tax withholding 506 $77K
Most recent 20 reported transactions. Open-market buys (P) and sells (S) are the deliberate ones; grants and option exercises are compensation. Not investment advice.

Risk Radar (year-over-year Risk Factors)

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Fiscal period ending 2026-02-28 versus 2025-02-28view filing on EDGAR →

Constellation Brands' risk profile has broadened materially across operational, financial, and governance dimensions, with no single existential trigger but a wide front of new and escalated exposures. Customer concentration at ~25% of net sales through one wholesaler, a new CEO transition, a 2025 Restructuring Initiative with uncertain savings, and compounding tariff/trade risks collectively represent a substantive deterioration. The only meaningful offsets — resolved stockholder litigation and reduced Sands Family board control — are modest against the weight of new disclosures.

7 company-specific · 2 eased/removed · 4 common-mode

Company-specific changes

New

New disclosure of material production risks: brewery project delays, prior impairments, capacity mismatches, regulatory hurdles, border disruptions, and supply chain vulnerabilities that could materially impact product availability and financial condition.

Dependence on limited facilities for production of our beer brands; impacts from Brewery Projects We are dependent on our breweries to fulfill our beer brands’ production requirements. Modular…

New

Newly disclosed material customer concentration risk: one wholesaler represents ~25% of consolidated net sales; loss or disruption could materially harm liquidity and operations.

Reliance on wholesale distributors, major retailers, and government agencies Local market structures and distribution channels vary worldwide. Within our primary market in the U.S., we offer a range…

New

New CEO transition risk disclosed. Leadership change and onboarding disruption could materially impact strategy, operations, and stakeholder confidence.

President and Chief Executive Officer transition Nicholas Fink became our President and Chief Executive Officer on April 13, 2026. Our future performance will depend, in part, on the successful…

New

New disclosure of 2025 Restructuring Initiative with explicit risk that cost savings may not materialize, potentially affecting liquidity and financial outlook. Material operational and financial risk.

Success of cost savings, restructuring, and efficiency initiatives We are seeking to continue to unlock cost savings through a wide range of initiatives and restructuring actions, including the 2025…

New

New disclosure of significant intangible assets and recent Wine & Spirits impairments signals material asset valuation risk previously unaddressed in risk factors.

Intangible assets, such as goodwill and trademarks We have a significant amount of intangible assets such as goodwill and trademarks and may acquire more intangible assets in the future, and we have…

Revised

New detailed reputational risks added: cannabis association, ESG/CSR performance pressure, geopolitical impacts, activist/influencer campaigns, and boycott risks. Materially expands disclosure of stakeholder-driven business threats.

Constellation Brands, Inc. FY 2026 Form 10-K #WORTHREACHINGFOR I 16 PART I ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS Table of Contents • allegations that we, or persons currently or formerly employed by or associated…

Revised

New disclosure of Mexico water law reforms prohibiting transfer of concessions and eliminating secondary market, plus expanded regulatory risks (EPR, recycled content obligations). Material operational and compliance risk.

Supply of quality water, agricultural, and other raw materials, certain raw and packaging materials purchased under supply contracts; supply chain disruptions and other factors; limited group of…

Eased / removed

Removed

Removal of specific pending stockholder litigation (Silva, Mason derivative suits) and related securities class action (Meza) represents material risk reduction. Litigation risk has been resolved or settled.

24 PART I ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS Table of Contents Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder arising from allegedly materially false or misleading statements…

Revised

Sands Family board nomination rights reduced post-November 2027: threshold drops from 9.2M shares to 5% threshold, materially weakening their governance influence.

Constellation Brands, Inc. FY 2026 Form 10-K #WORTHREACHINGFOR I 27 PART I ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS Table of Contents procedures and limitations set forth in the Reclassification Agreement, nominate two…

Also disclosed — common-mode (AI cybersecurity escalation, Global tax reform pillar two, Tariffs trade policy, ESG regulatory divergence)
AI cybersecurity escalation New

New disclosure of material cybersecurity and AI risks: cyberattacks, data breaches, third-party vulnerabilities, AI governance gaps, and regulatory uncertainty. Substantive operational and reputational risk.

Reliance upon complex information systems and third-party global networks; cybersecurity; AI We depend on IT to enable us to operate efficiently and interface with Customers, suppliers, and…

Global tax reform pillar two New

New disclosure of concrete tax risks: OECD Pillar Two 15% global minimum tax and OB3 Act expected to negatively impact effective tax rate in Fiscal 2027. Material to investors and creditors.

Changes to tax laws; fluctuations in our effective tax rate; accounting for tax positions; resolution of tax disputes; changes to accounting standards, elections, assertions, or policies; global…

Tariffs trade policy Revised

Tariff risk escalated: new aluminum tariffs, USMCA review, Canadian restrictions, and Supreme Court tariff invalidation create heightened uncertainty and litigation exposure.

OPERATIONAL RISKS Economic and other uncertainties associated with our international operations, including tariffs We have production facilities in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy and…

ESG regulatory divergence Revised

Expanded disclosure of ESG/CSR cost risks, regulatory complexity, stakeholder opposition, and enforcement exposure. New emphasis on potential material cost increases and litigation risk.

Severe weather and natural or man-made disasters; climate change; environmental sustainability and CSR-related regulatory compliance; failure to meet environmental sustainability and CSR commitments…

Material year-over-year changes to this company's Risk Factors (Item 1A), found by comparing each annual report to the prior year, judged for materiality, and classified as company-specific or common-mode against the cross-company catalog. Common-mode changes are the macro themes many companies disclose in common; they are collapsed above. A filing marked unchanged had no material change from the prior year; its summary describes the company's standing risks, which remain in force. Fiscal periods are the reporting period ends. Not investment advice.

Debt Issuance

8-K filed 2026-09-08 confidence 75% Item 7.01

Constellation Brands announced notice of full redemption of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.350% Senior Notes due 2027, to be effected on September 18, 2026. While this is technically a redemption (retirement) of existing debt rather than issuance of new debt, the company explicitly states it "intends to use commercial paper borrowings and/or cash on hand to fund the redemption," indicating the creation of new direct financial obligations (commercial paper) to retire the maturing notes. This represents a material refinancing activity affecting the company's capital structure and debt profile.

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Shareholder vote

8-K filed 2026-07-24 confidence 98% Item 5.07

Constellation Brands held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 22, 2026, with shareholders voting on four matters: election of 12 directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor, advisory approval of named executive officer compensation, and approval of an amended Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. Final vote tallies were disclosed for each proposal.

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Exec Compensation

8-K filed 2026-07-24 confidence 85% Item 5.02

Stockholders approved and adopted an amended and restated Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan effective July 22, 2026, establishing a 6,000,000 share reserve, extending the plan term through 2036, and modifying compensation provisions including director compensation limits and equity award settlement mechanics.

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Earnings release

8-K filed 2026-06-30 confidence 97% Item 2.02

Constellation Brands disclosed Q1 FY2027 financial results (ended May 31, 2026) with reported EPS of $3.79 and comparable EPS of $3.43, net sales of $2,433 million, and operating income of $845 million across Beer and Wine and Spirits segments, along with updated fiscal 2027 guidance and a quarterly cash dividend of $1.03 per share.

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Exec appointment

8-K filed 2026-05-21 confidence 95% Item 5.02

E. Morgan Flatley was elected to the Board of Directors of Constellation Brands, effective May 20, 2026, expanding the Board from 11 to 12 members. Ms. Flatley brings extensive executive experience from McDonald's and PepsiCo, and the Board determined her to be independent. Her compensation arrangements as a non-management director were also disclosed.

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