Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Stock Rating Cut to "Strong Sell" at Williams Trading

Key Points

• Williams Trading downgraded Birkenstock to “strong sell” from “hold,” contrasting with the broader analyst consensus of “Moderate Buy,” based on 13 Buy, five Hold and one Sell rating.
• Birkenstock shares fell 5.6% to $33.88, trading well below the $51.91 consensus price target and near the lower end of their 52-week range.
• The company reported 13.3% year-over-year revenue growth to $834.65 million, though quarterly EPS of $0.86 missed estimates by $0.02; full-year 2026 EPS guidance remains $2.22–$2.40.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK - Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Williams Trading from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Zacks reports.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. William Blair downgraded Birkenstock from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $44.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial dropped their price target on shares of Birkenstock from $52.00 to $42.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Guggenheim restated a "buy" rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, UBS Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $51.91.

Birkenstock Stock Down 5.6%

Birkenstock stock traded down $2.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $33.88. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,730,305 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,799,029. The company has a market cap of $6.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 2.09, a current ratio of 3.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $34.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $38.53. Birkenstock has a fifty-two week low of $29.93 and a fifty-two week high of $50.73.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.88 by ($0.02). Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.36% and a net margin of 14.82%. The business had revenue of $834.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $827.39 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Birkenstock will post 2.20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BIRK. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Birkenstock by 125.9% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 768 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in Birkenstock by 1,161.7% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 757 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 697 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Birkenstock during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in Birkenstock during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in Birkenstock by 12.2% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 11,689 shares of the company's stock valued at $419,000 after buying an additional 1,270 shares during the last quarter. 19.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Birkenstock

Birkenstock is a global footwear company best known for its contoured cork-latex footbed, which is designed to support the natural shape of the foot. The company offers sandals, shoes, clogs, boots and other footwear, along with accessories and foot-care products. Its portfolio includes classic styles such as Arizona, Boston, Madrid and Gizeh.

Birkenstock traces its roots to 1774, when Johann Adam Birkenstock was recorded as a shoemaker in Germany. The company's modern footbed concept was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, helping establish its reputation for comfort, functionality and orthopedic-inspired design.

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