Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 8.500-10.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 9.590. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SAM has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $230.00 target price on shares of Boston Beer in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Boston Beer from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Boston Beer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Boston Beer from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $315.00 price target on Boston Beer in a report on Friday, May 1st. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $224.00.

Boston Beer Price Performance

Shares of Boston Beer stock traded down $1.91 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $172.01. 547,998 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 241,230. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $177.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $209.66. The firm has a market cap of $1.79 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.30, a PEG ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.78. Boston Beer has a 52 week low of $158.68 and a 52 week high of $264.46.

Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $3.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.83 by ($1.18). The firm had revenue of $568.34 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $566.68 million. Boston Beer had a negative net margin of 2.96% and a positive return on equity of 12.08%. Boston Beer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-10.500 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Boston Beer will post 9.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SAM. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Boston Beer by 154.9% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Group One Trading LLC acquired a new stake in Boston Beer in the fourth quarter worth about $52,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Boston Beer by 4,780.0% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 244 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in Boston Beer by 28.2% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 386 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its stake in Boston Beer by 447.9% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,000 after acquiring an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. 81.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.