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Boston Beer (SAM)
NYSE:SAM
SAM Stock Chart & Stats
$226.78
-$2.88(-1.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$226.78
-$2.88(-1.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$185.34 - $260.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume43.94K
Average Volume (3M)168.94K
Market Cap
$2.37B
Enterprise Value$2.29B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$223.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$37.87M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.3
Beta0.19
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
1.96Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.12
Shares Outstanding8,378,383
10 Day Avg. Volume188,761
30 Day Avg. Volume168,944
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)2.47
Price to Sales (P/S)1.00
P/FCF Ratio9.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.10
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.47
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$238.40Price Target Upside5.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)10.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.97B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Expanded DistributionExpanded distribution in major chain accounts should increase Sun Cruiser product revenue and help offset softness in other parts of the portfolio.
Gross Margin ImprovementImproved gross margins driven by procurement savings, brewery efficiencies, pricing actions, and favorable product mix support stronger earnings resilience against cost pressures.
Investment Funding From MarginsMargin gains provide a lever to fund ongoing brand and product investment without fully eroding profitability.
Bears Say
Brand-specific Market ShiftTwisted Tea faces market pressure as consumers migrate toward spirits-based ready-to-drink options where the company has a smaller presence, weighing on tracked volumes.
Earnings Compression From Reinvestment And TaxesContinued heavy brand reinvestment combined with a higher effective tax rate and only modest margin expansion is expected to compress operating margins and prompt analysts to lower earnings forecasts.
Volume And Shipment DeclinesPersistent shipment and consumer depletion declines indicate ongoing volume weakness that pressures revenue growth.
Boston Beer News
SAM FAQ
What was Boston Beer’s price range in the past 12 months?
Boston Beer lowest stock price was $185.34 and its highest was $260.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Boston Beer’s market cap?
Boston Beer’s market cap is $2.37B.
When is Boston Beer’s upcoming earnings report date?
Boston Beer’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were Boston Beer’s earnings last quarter?
Boston Beer released its earnings results on Feb 24, 2026. The company reported -$2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$2.514 by $0.394.
Is Boston Beer overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Boston Beer’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Boston Beer pay dividends?
Boston Beer does not currently pay dividends.
What is Boston Beer’s EPS estimate?
Boston Beer’s EPS estimate is 1.96.
How many shares outstanding does Boston Beer have?
Boston Beer has 8,378,383 shares outstanding.
What happened to Boston Beer’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Boston Beer reported an EPS of -$2.12 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$2.514. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.26%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Boston Beer?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SAM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Boston Beer Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$238.40 (5.12% Upside)
$238.40 (5.12% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SAM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 223.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.8%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 33%
Bearish news 67%
Bearish news 67%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Boston Beer
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States. The company's flagship beer is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. It offers various beers, hard ciders, and hard seltzers under the Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, Angel City, Coney Island, Concrete Beach brand names. The company markets and sells its products to a network of approximately 400 wholesalers in the United States, as well as international wholesalers, importers, or other agencies that in turn sell to retailers, such as grocery stores, club stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, bars, restaurants, stadiums, and other retail outlets. It also sells in products in Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Mexico, and Central and South America. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
SAM Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Balanced. The company delivered strong margin expansion, significant cash generation, successful new-product scale (notably Sun Cruiser), and manufacturing/operational improvements that enabled increased brand investment and share repurchases. However, top-line pressure persisted with declines in depletions, revenue and key legacy brands (Twisted Tea, Truly), plus macro and tariff-related cost risks. Management has provided disciplined guidance and a plan to invest behind innovations while continuing productivity initiatives, but volume recovery is uncertain in the near term.View all SAM earnings summariesSAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$238.40
▲(5.12% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.86% Insiders
22.60% Mutual Funds
10.37% Other Institutional Investors
37.19% Public Companies and
Individual Investors