The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Thirteen brokerages have given Boston Beer an average recommendation of Reduce (three sell, ten hold), with a mean 12‑month price target of $232.30.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of ($2.12), beating estimates by $0.21 on revenue of $385.68M (down 4.1% YoY), and set FY2026 guidance of 8.50–11.00 EPS versus analyst consensus of 10.08.
• Shares opened at $243.07, trade in a 52‑week range of $185.34–$264.46, carry a market cap of $2.54B and a P/E of 24.96, and are 81.13% owned by institutional investors.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM - Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of "Reduce" from the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have assigned a hold rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $232.30.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Boston Beer from $226.00 to $211.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Boston Beer from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Boston Beer from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Boston Beer from $245.00 to $235.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Boston Beer in a research report on Friday, February 20th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SAM. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Boston Beer in the third quarter worth about $27,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in shares of Boston Beer by 137.3% in the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 159 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Boston Beer in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Boston Beer by 81.7% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 189 shares of the company's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Finally, Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Boston Beer by 180.9% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 250 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the period. 81.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Boston Beer Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of SAM opened at $243.07 on Thursday. Boston Beer has a 52-week low of $185.34 and a 52-week high of $264.46. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $235.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $218.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a PE ratio of 24.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.90.

Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported ($2.12) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($2.33) by $0.21. Boston Beer had a net margin of 5.20% and a return on equity of 12.16%. The company had revenue of $385.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $381.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($1.68) EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Boston Beer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-11.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Boston Beer will post 10.08 EPS for the current year.

About Boston Beer

The Boston Beer Company, Inc NYSE: SAM is a leading craft brewer headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Since its founding in 1984 by Jim Koch, the company has focused on producing high-quality, distinctive beers and beverages for retail, on-premise, and distribution partners across the United States. Its operations include brewing, packaging, marketing and distribution, supported by a network of wholly owned brewing facilities and strategic partnerships with regional breweries.

Boston Beer's flagship brand, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, helped establish the modern U.S.

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