Free Trial
NYSE:SAM

Boston Beer (SAM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Boston Beer logo
$201.08 -4.20 (-2.05%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$202.97 +1.89 (+0.94%)
As of 07/3/2025 04:20 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.

About Boston Beer Stock (NYSE:SAM)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$200.29
$208.03
50-Day Range
$187.21
$250.03
52-Week Range
$185.34
$329.55
Volume
223,970 shs
Average Volume
166,611 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.24 billion
P/E Ratio
33.35
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$276.21
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Boston Beer Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
83rd Percentile Overall Score

SAM MarketRank™: 

Boston Beer scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 143 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Boston Beer has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Boston Beer has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Boston Beer's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Boston Beer are expected to grow by 23.90% in the coming year, from $9.29 to $11.51 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Boston Beer is 33.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.64.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Boston Beer is 33.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.33.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Boston Beer has a PEG Ratio of 1.47. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Boston Beer has a P/B Ratio of 2.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Boston Beer's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.12% of the float of Boston Beer has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Boston Beer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Boston Beer has recently increased by 18.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Boston Beer does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Boston Beer does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.12% of the float of Boston Beer has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Boston Beer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Boston Beer has recently increased by 18.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Boston Beer has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Boston Beer this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for SAM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Boston Beer to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Boston Beer insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    26.10% of the stock of Boston Beer is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.13% of the stock of Boston Beer is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Boston Beer's insider trading history.
Receive SAM Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Boston Beer and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

SAM Stock News Headlines

1 Oversold Stock Set for a Comeback and 2 to Question
Banks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?
I've never been more confident about a DeFi opportunity. This isn't about complex trading or risky bets. This is about being in the right place at the right time – and I believe that time is now.
Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen
See More Headlines

SAM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Boston Beer's stock was trading at $299.98 at the start of the year. Since then, SAM stock has decreased by 33.0% and is now trading at $201.08.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $1.38. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
.

Boston Beer subsidiaries include Dogfish Head Brewery, American Craft Brewery LLC, American Fermentation Company LLC, Angry Orchard Cider Company LLC, A&S Brewing Collaborative LLC, Boston Beer Corporation, Boston Beer Corporation Canada Inc., and more.

Shares of SAM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Boston Beer investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), NVIDIA (NVDA), Salesforce (CRM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/24/2025
Today
7/05/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/24/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
BEVERAGES - ALCOH
Sub-Industry
Brewers
Current Symbol
NYSE:SAM
Employees
2,537
Year Founded
1984

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$276.21
High Stock Price Target
$349.00
Low Stock Price Target
$187.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+37.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.09
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
33.35
Forward P/E Ratio
21.64
P/E Growth
1.47
Net Income
$59.69 million
Pretax Margin
4.83%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.14 billion
Cash Flow
$21.86 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.20
Book Value
$80.86 per share
Price / Book
2.49

Miscellaneous

Free Float
8,237,000
Market Cap
$2.24 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.99

Social Links

13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop Buying Cover

Which stocks are hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying now.

Get This Free Report

This page (NYSE:SAM) was last updated on 7/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners