Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Wells Fargo & Company

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $70.00 to $55.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. DA Davidson dropped their target price on shares of Dutch Bros from $85.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Seaport Research Partners began coverage on Dutch Bros in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Dutch Bros in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Dutch Bros from $88.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Dutch Bros from $75.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.44.

Dutch Bros Stock Down 0.4%

BROS opened at $41.57 on Wednesday. Dutch Bros has a fifty-two week low of $36.51 and a fifty-two week high of $74.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.64, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 2.31. The company’s 50-day moving average is $43.17 and its 200 day moving average is $53.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.04. Dutch Bros had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 10.01%. The business had revenue of $550.85 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $525.38 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.26 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Dutch Bros will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dutch Bros

In related news, Director Todd Penegor bought 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $51.56 per share, for a total transaction of $103,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,358 shares in the company, valued at approximately $379,378.48. The trade was a 37.33% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc sold 50,709 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.01, for a total value of $2,231,703.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,360,091 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $103,867,604.91. The trade was a 2.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 38.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dutch Bros

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in Dutch Bros in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,946,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dutch Bros during the first quarter valued at about $1,309,000. Independent Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dutch Bros during the first quarter valued at about $1,164,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Dutch Bros by 19.2% during the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 147,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,448,000 after buying an additional 23,679 shares during the period. Finally, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dutch Bros by 9.5% in the first quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 333,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,873,000 after buying an additional 28,776 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.54% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Dutch Bros

Here are the key news stories impacting Dutch Bros this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp lowered its price target from $79 to $59 but maintained an “overweight” rating. The new target still implies substantial upside from recent trading levels, indicating that KeyCorp believes the recent selloff may have created an opportunity. KeyCorp Dutch Bros analyst rating
• Positive Sentiment: Dutch Bros continues expanding its drive-thru footprint, including a Peoria, Illinois, opening this weekend and a Wichita Falls, Texas, location planned for 2027. New stores support the company’s long-term revenue-growth strategy. Dutch Bros Coffee coming to Wichita Falls in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Dutch Bros locations in Oregon are donating part of Friday’s proceeds to Silver Rail Elementary following a deadly shooting. The initiative may strengthen community goodwill and brand engagement, but it is unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Oregon Dutch Bros giveback supports Silver Rail school community
• Negative Sentiment: RBC downgraded BROS from “outperform” to “sector perform” and reduced its price target from $70 to $46, citing the likelihood of heavier competition in 2027. TD Cowen and Citigroup also issued more cautious forecasts, adding to selling pressure. RBC downgrades Dutch Bros
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Travis Boersma sold approximately $6.4 million of shares, and major shareholder DM Individual Aggregator sold about $2.2 million. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their informational significance, but the sales may still weigh on investor sentiment.

Dutch Bros Company Profile

Dutch Bros Inc is a drive-thru beverage company that operates and franchises coffee shops across the United States. The company is known for its made-to-order drinks, fast service and community-focused brand.

Its menu includes hot, iced and blended coffee beverages, along with specialty drinks such as energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies and other noncoffee refreshments. Dutch Bros also offers packaged products and branded merchandise through select locations and digital channels.

Dutch Bros was founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.