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Invest in Ambev stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Ambev (ABEV) shares directly through Paasa.

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Ambev at a glance

Price
$2.91-$0.01 (0.17%)
Market cap
$44.89B
Day range
$2.88 – $2.92
P/E
14.71
Dividend yield
4.76%
Volume
6.10M
1 month
-0.85%
6 months
+1.93%
YTD
+17.61%
1 year
+26.30%
5 years
+0.87%

Live chart and statistics

Ambev statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
RevenueR$88.2BR$89.5BR$79.7BR$79.7BR$72.9B
Gross profitR$45.4BR$45.8BR$40.4BR$39.3BR$37.2B
Operating incomeR$22.3BR$21.8BR$18.8BR$17.7BR$17.1B
Net incomeR$15.5BR$14.4BR$14.5BR$14.5BR$12.7B
Earnings per shareR$0.99R$0.92R$0.92R$0.92R$0.81
EBITDAR$29.0BR$29.0BR$24.3BR$23.1BR$21.0B
Total assetsR$148.1BR$162.5BR$132.6BR$138.0BR$138.6B
Total debtR$5.3BR$3.5BR$3.5BR$3.8BR$3.1B
Cash and short-term investmentsR$20.3BR$29.8BR$16.3BR$15.4BR$18.5B
Shareholders' equityR$87.9BR$98.6BR$79.0BR$82.0BR$82.6B
Operating cash flowR$24.5BR$26.1BR$24.7BR$20.6BR$22.9B
Free cash flowR$19.9BR$21.3BR$18.7BR$14.1BR$15.2B
Capital expenditure−R$4.6B−R$4.7B−R$6.0B−R$6.5B−R$7.7B

Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in BRL; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
TargetTGT$156.15$70.92B
Coca-Cola Europacific PartnersCCEP$100.31$44.46B
Keurig Dr PepperKDP$30.88$42.01B
SyscoSYY$78.19$37.39B
KrogerKR$58.92$36.10B
Estée Lauder CompaniesEL$95.37$34.49B
HersheyHSY$166.88$33.84B
KenvueKVUE$17.61$33.81B

Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.

Analyst price targets

Low
$2.85
High
$3.50
Median
$3.18
Consensus
$3.18

Ratings: 2 buy · 8 hold · 5 sell. Consensus: Hold.

Published sell-side 12-month targets in USD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.

How to invest in Ambev from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.

  3. Step 3

    Search ABEV and buy

    Find Ambev by name or by its ticker, ABEV, and place your order. Fractional shares are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount instead of whole shares.

Why invest in Ambev from India

What Ambev does

Ambev S.A., operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent player in the beverage and food industry across the Americas. The company is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of products, including various types of beer (both packaged and on tap), carbonated soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt, and food items. Ambev operates in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry within the Consumer Defensive sector.

Hold a dollar asset

Ambev shares are priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what they're worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.

Buy a fraction of a share

Buy by amount, not by share, and get the matching fraction of one Ambev share. There is no minimum trade size.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy Ambev stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Ambev (ABEV) shares directly through Paasa. Ambev is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

Do I need to buy a full Ambev share?

No. You can buy part of one Ambev share and add to your position over time. One share is $2.91, and you can buy whole shares or any fraction; there is no minimum trade size.

How are Ambev dividends taxed for Indian investors?

Ambev trades on the New York Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Brazil, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of the US. What trades there is a depositary receipt over Ambev shares rather than the ordinary share itself. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell Ambev shares?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

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