Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)

v3.24.4

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	13 Months Ended	47 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024	May 31, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023	May 31, 2023	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2024	Oct. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2021
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 218,900,000	$ 249,200,000	$ 200,000,000.0	$ 214,700,000	$ 35,000,000.0
Operating Segments \| Nelson's Green Brier Acquisition \| Wine and Spirits
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Remaining Voting Interest Acquired									25.00%
2021 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase Authorization										$ 2,000,000,000
2023 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase Authorization				$ 2,000,000,000
Class A Stock \| 2021 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)						2,462,271		8,337,547
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased						$ 613,700,000		$ 2,000,000,000
Class A Stock \| 2023 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)						230,177	230,177
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased						$ 54,400,000	$ 54,400,000

- Definition

Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481520/505-30-50-4

+ Details

Name:	srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
Namespace Prefix:	srt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Remaining Voting Interest Acquired

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	stz_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfRemainingVotingInterestAcquired
Namespace Prefix:	stz_
Data Type:	dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 505
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481112/505-10-50-2

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480008/505-10-S99-1

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 505
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481112/505-10-50-2

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480008/505-10-S99-1

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481549/505-30-45-1

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=stz_NelsonsGreenBrierAcquisitionMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=stz_ConstellationWinesAndSpiritsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis=stz_A2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis=stz_A2023ShareRepurchaseAuthorizationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: