The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Shares of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) have been assigned an average rating of “Reduce” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have given a hold rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $226.30.

Several research firms have commented on SAM. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Boston Beer from $226.00 to $211.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Wall Street Zen cut Boston Beer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Boston Beer from $245.00 to $235.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research cut Boston Beer from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Boston Beer from $234.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 23rd.

Boston Beer Price Performance

Shares of Boston Beer stock opened at $240.08 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.51 billion, a PE ratio of 24.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.90. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $230.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $215.73. Boston Beer has a fifty-two week low of $185.34 and a fifty-two week high of $260.00.

Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported ($2.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $381.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($1.68) EPS. The business’s revenue was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Boston Beer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-11.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Boston Beer will post 9.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Boston Beer

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SAM. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Boston Beer in the third quarter valued at $27,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in shares of Boston Beer by 137.3% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Boston Beer during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Boston Beer by 81.7% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Boston Beer by 180.9% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. 81.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.