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ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV - Disclosure Made According to the Requirements of the Law of 2 May 2007

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
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What this filing means

BlackRock, Inc. disclosed fluctuations in its AB InBev voting rights, briefly crossing above 3% before settling at 3.02% following minor disposals.

BlackRock, a massive investment company, told regulators that its ownership of AB InBev shares moved slightly above and then back near the 3% mark. This is a normal legal update that shows big investors are trading the stock, but it doesn't change the company's actual business.

Bull case

  • BlackRock maintains a significant institutional position in AB InBev, with total voting rights remaining above the 3% reporting threshold at 3.02%.
  • Periodic upwards crossing of the 3% threshold suggests active institutional interest and liquidity in the stock.
  • AB InBev demonstrates high standards of regulatory compliance and transparency by promptly reporting minor threshold fluctuations.

Bear case

  • BlackRock's voting rights saw a swift reversal, crossing upwards on 19 February only to be reduced through disposals on 20 February.
  • The rapid acquisition and subsequent disposal within a 48-hour window may suggest short-term portfolio rebalancing rather than long-term conviction.
  • The notification of a 'downwards' crossing indicates net selling pressure from a major global asset manager at current price levels.
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SENS-AI conclusion

Anheuser-Busch InBev has reported routine transparency notifications from BlackRock, Inc. regarding fluctuations in voting rights between 18 and 20 February 2026. While the 'upwards' then 'downwards' crossing of the 3% threshold might suggest a lack of immediate directional conviction by the asset manager, the net position remains a stable 3.02% of total voting rights. Given the stock's strong 13.94% 30-day momentum and its position above key moving averages, this appears to be a mechanical portfolio adjustment rather than a strategic exit. Investor Takeaway: This is a routine compliance filing reflecting standard institutional trading and carries no material signal for equity valuation.

Routine regulatory filing. No equity signal. No portfolio action required.

Evidence from the filing

  • BlackRock, Inc., a globally significant asset manager, maintains a substantial total voting rights position in AB InBev, with its stake reported at 3.02% as of 20 February 2026, indicating ongoing institutional conviction.

    “Finally, on 20 February 2026, the percentage of voting rights attached to shares held by BlackRock, Inc. crossed downwards the threshold of 3% (to 2.91%, with total voting rights reaching 3.02%), as a result of disposals of voting securities or voting rights in the Company.”

  • The initial upwards crossing of the 3% total voting rights threshold by BlackRock, Inc. on 18 and 19 February 2026, driven by acquisitions, suggests periods of increased institutional buying interest in AB InBev shares.

    “The percentage of total voting rights held by BlackRock, Inc. has first crossed upwards the threshold of 3% (to 3.02%) on 18 February 2026, as a result of acquisitions of voting securities or voting rights in the Company. Then the percentage of voting rights attached to shares has crossed upwards the threshold of 3% (to 3.02%, with total voting rights reaching 3.13%) on 19 February 2026, as a result of acquisitions of voting securities or voting rights in the Company.”

  • AB InBev's prompt disclosure of these threshold crossings, in accordance with regulatory requirements, reinforces the company's commitment to transparency and compliance, fostering a trusted environment for investors.

    “Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) (MEXBOL: ANB) (JSE:ANH) ("AB InBev") ("the Company") announces today, in accordance with article 14, first paragraph of the Law of 2 May 2007, that it received three transparency notifications from BlackRock, Inc.: one dated 19 February 2026, one dated 20 February 2026 and one dated 23 February 2026, in accordance with articles 6 and 18 of the Law of 2 May 2007.”

  • BlackRock, a major institutional investor, increased its total voting rights above the 3% threshold on both 18 and 19 February 2026, reaching 3.13%, only to cross downwards below the 3% threshold (to 3.02% total voting rights) on 20 February 2026.

    “The percentage of total voting rights held by BlackRock, Inc. has first crossed upwards the threshold of 3% (to 3.02%) on 18 February 2026, as a result of acquisitions of voting securities or voting rights in the Company. Then the percentage of voting rights attached to shares has crossed upwards the threshold of 3% (to 3.02%, with total voting rights reaching 3.13%) on 19 February 2026, as a result of acquisitions of voting securities or voting rights in the Company. Finally, on 20 February 2026, the percentage of voting rights attached to shares held by BlackRock, Inc. crossed downwards the threshold of 3% (to 2.91%, with total voting rights reaching 3.02%), as a result of disposals of voting securities or voting rights in the Company.”

  • The net effect of BlackRock's activity from 19 February to 20 February was a disposal of voting rights that reduced its overall stake.

    “Finally, on 20 February 2026, the percentage of voting rights attached to shares held by BlackRock, Inc. crossed downwards the threshold of 3% (to 2.91%, with total voting rights reaching 3.02%), as a result of disposals of voting securities or voting rights in the Company. The disclosure obligation arose due to voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. going below 3%.”
Category
Shareholder Notice
Published
Feb 25, 2026

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