Molson Coors Brewing Co. reported non-GAAP earnings of 84 cents per share for the fourth quarter 2018, beating Wall Street analysts’ expectations of 80 cents.
The brewing company’s group sales of $2.419 billion, however, fell short of analysts’ estimate of $2.54 billion. The figure was also -6.2% lower compared to the year-ago quarter. Softening demand in the U.S. was apparently a drag on beer sales.
For 2019, the company expects to have free-cash flow of around $1.4 billion (plus or minus 10%). It also plans to save $450 million in costs in addition to its plan to reduce costs by $7000 million over the next three years.
Molson Coors announced a dividend payout-ratio between 20% and 25% of its annual trailing earnings to be introduced by the middle of this year.
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TAP moved above its 50-day moving average on October 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 32 of 46 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TAP as a result. In 52 of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for TAP just turned positive on October 05, 2026. Looking at past instances where TAP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 68%.
The 10-day moving average for TAP crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 9 of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
Following a +2.30% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TAP advanced for three days, in 201 of 324 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 118 of 202 cases where TAP Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 58%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for TAP moved out of overbought territory on October 23, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 25 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 25 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 76%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 12 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TAP declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 57%.
TAP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 31 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.737) is normal, around the industry mean (1.299). P/E Ratio (-3.497) is within average values for comparable stocks, (0.259). TAP's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.924) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.082). Dividend Yield (0.048) settles around the average of (0.037) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.679) is also within normal values, averaging (1.539).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. TAP’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 95 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 95 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 98 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. TAP’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 73, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a beer producer
Industry FoodMeatFishDairy