Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-08495  
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 16-0716709  
Entity Address, Address Line One 50 East Broad Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Rochester  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 14614  
City Area Code 585  
Local Phone Number 678-7100  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock  
Trading Symbol STZ  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Class A Stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   181,536,392
Class 1 Common Stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,541