Which company is the world's largest publicly traded brewer and owns the Budweiser brand?

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Anheuser-Busch InBev is the world’s largest publicly traded brewer and owns the Budweiser brand.

AB InBev was created in 2008 when Belgian-Brazilian brewer InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch of the United States. The resulting group combined major international brands with extensive brewing and distribution operations across many markets.

Its brand portfolio includes Budweiser, Stella Artois, Beck’s, Corona, and Michelob Ultra. Budweiser is sometimes confused with Budweiser Budvar, a Czech beer made by Budějovický Budvar; the names have a long-running trademark dispute and do not identify the same company.

AB InBev is publicly listed on Euronext Brussels and has also traded through other market listings. Its market capitalization changes with the share price, while its physical brewing business is measured through volumes, revenue, and earnings.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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