New alliance should help Molson

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MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO. $33 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TAP; Aggressive Growth Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 216.7 million; Market cap: $7.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend suspended in March 2020; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.molsoncoors.com) has now formed a new 50/50 joint venture with privately held D.G. Yuengling & Son. Right now Yuengling sells its products in 22 eastern states. Under this new deal, Molson will brew and distribute Yuengling’s products for the western half of the U.S. starting in the second half of 2021. Yuengling is a strong brand in its markets, and the deal will help Molson offset declining sales of its own brands as consumers shift to other drinks like hard seltzers. However, a second wave of COVID-19 could force bars and restaurants to shut down again. Molson Coors is a hold. hold…