Entropy Technologies LP Purchases New Position in Birkenstock Holding PLC $BIRK

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 30,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,075,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Birkenstock by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the last quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 5,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 16,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $769,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 77.4% during the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 486 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 61.0% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $52.50 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Seaport Research Partners lowered Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Birkenstock from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut Birkenstock from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $51.00 price target on Birkenstock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Birkenstock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.57.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.07, for a total transaction of $2,524,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 61,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,572,706.71. The trade was a 49.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Birkenstock Trading Up 2.2%

NYSE:BIRK opened at $41.52 on Tuesday. Birkenstock Holding PLC has a 12 month low of $31.12 and a 12 month high of $53.53. The firm has a market cap of $7.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company’s 50 day moving average is $43.66 and its 200-day moving average is $40.26.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $714.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $716.62 million. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 12.95% and a net margin of 16.26%.Birkenstock’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.63 earnings per share. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Birkenstock Holding PLC will post 2.27 EPS for the current year.

Birkenstock Company Profile

Birkenstock Group AG, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BIRK, is a global footwear manufacturer renowned for its anatomically contoured footbeds and iconic sandal designs. The company’s core product lines include classic models such as the Arizona, Boston and Madrid, alongside a range of clogs, shoes and orthotic insoles. In addition to footwear, Birkenstock offers complementary accessories, including socks and leather care products, reinforcing its commitment to foot health and comfort.

Birkenstock reaches consumers through a diversified distribution network that combines direct-to-consumer channels—such as branded retail stores and e-commerce platforms—with wholesale partnerships spanning specialty footwear retailers, department stores and select online marketplaces.