Boston Beer (SAM)
NYSE:SAM
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SAM Stock Chart & Stats
$245.33
-$2.88(-1.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$245.33
-$2.88(-1.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$185.34 - $264.46
Previous CloseN/A
Volume43.94K
Average Volume (3M)179.21K
Market Cap
$2.24B
Enterprise Value$2.09B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$164.12M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$34.74M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.18
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
4.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-6.30
Shares Outstanding8,373,366
10 Day Avg. Volume235,026
30 Day Avg. Volume179,213
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 Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.13
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$236.82Price Target Upside-3.47% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)9.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.97B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Distribution ExpansionExpanded distribution in chain accounts is poised to boost Sun Cruiser product revenue, helping offset weakness elsewhere in the portfolio.
Gross Margin ImprovementGross margins improved notably from procurement savings, brewery efficiencies, pricing actions, and favorable product mix, supporting earnings outperformance.
Investment CapacityImproved margins provide a lever to sustain targeted investment spending while limiting further earnings dilution.
Bears Say
Brand Portfolio ShiftThe Twisted Tea brand faces ongoing weakness as consumers migrate toward spirits-based ready-to-drink products where the company has a smaller presence, pressuring volumes.
Revenue Guidance And MarginsGuidance indicates weak revenue growth and continued heavy investment that is likely to compress operating margins and reduce earnings per share.
Tax And Reinvestment PressureA higher effective tax rate combined with continued brand reinvestment could more than offset gross margin gains and prompt analysts to reduce earnings forecasts.
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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 $264.46 in the past 12 months.
What is Boston Beer’s market cap?
Boston Beer’s market cap is $2.24B.
When is Boston Beer’s upcoming earnings report date?
Boston Beer’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 78 days.
How were Boston Beer’s earnings last quarter?
Boston Beer released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.965 by -$0.325.
Is Boston Beer overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Boston Beer’s price is currently Overvalued.
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 4.99.
How many shares outstanding does Boston Beer have?
Boston Beer has 8,373,366 shares outstanding.
What happened to Boston Beer’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Boston Beer reported an EPS of $1.64 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.965. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.593%.
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?
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Boston Beer Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$236.82 (-3.47% Downside)
$236.82 (-3.47% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SAM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 223.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 5.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.49%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.58%
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call highlighted clear operational and margin progress (49.3% gross margin, procurement savings, higher in-house production, reduced obsolete inventory, brand-level wins and continued share repurchases) which positions the company to partially offset external cost pressures. However, material headwinds remain: volume and shipment declines (-4% depletions, -6.9% shipments), a significant $216M pretax litigation charge, revenue decline (-4.4%), ongoing commodity and tariff inflation (Q1 aluminum tariff $4.3M; FY tariff estimate $20M–$30M) and continued brand share challenges (notably Truly and some softness in Samuel Adams and Hard Mountain Dew). Management is taking actions—advertising reallocation, innovation, and productivity initiatives—and has narrowed guidance to reflect these risks. Balancing the notable margin/operational gains and strong brand/innovation momentum against meaningful volume weakness and a large, uncertain litigation expense yields a mixed but managed outlook.View all SAM earnings summariesSAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$236.82
▼(-3.47% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
4.30% Insiders
23.54% Mutual Funds
2.15% Other Institutional Investors
41.99% Public Companies and
Individual Investors