Boston Beer Company (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$162.02 - $264.46
Previous CloseN/A
Volume43.94K
Average Volume (3M)301.70K
Market Cap
$1.69B
Enterprise Value$1.77B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$164.12M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$34.74M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.14
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
4.96Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-6.30
Shares Outstanding8,345,442
10 Day Avg. Volume302,432
30 Day Avg. Volume301,696
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 Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$234.01Price Target Upside-4.61% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)9.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.95B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetLow absolute debt and a sizable equity base give Boston Beer durable financial flexibility to fund operations, capex, and strategic responses (e.g., litigation or working capital swings). This conservatism reduces refinancing risk and supports long-term capital allocation choices such as buybacks or targeted investments.
Strong Cash GenerationRobust operating and free cash flow provide a persistent internal funding source for marketing, brewery investments, and shareholder returns. Even with a modest YoY decline, high cash conversion versus earnings loss supports resilience against shocks and funds productivity initiatives without relying on external debt.
Operational & Margin ProductivityHigher gross margins and a shift to >90% internal production reduce per-unit costs and exposure to third-party brewing variability. Procurement savings and lower obsolete inventory suggest sustainable structural improvements that bolster margin resilience against commodity and tariff pressures over the medium term.
Bears Say
Profitability CollapseA sharp drop from healthy margins to near-breakeven EBITDA and a GAAP loss signal structural earnings volatility. This erosion weakens return metrics, can constrain reinvestment capacity, and raises the bar for management to restore consistent operating profitability amid competitive and cost headwinds.
Volume & Share PressureSustained declines in depletions and shipments, plus narrowed volume guidance, indicate weakening consumer demand and competitive share loss (notably Truly and some Samuel Adams segments). Persistent volume erosion undermines scale advantages and limits pricing leverage long term.
Material Litigation ExposureA multihundred-million-dollar supplier judgment and ongoing appeals create protracted legal and cash-flow uncertainty. Even if coverable by cash/credit, litigation drains management focus, can add interest expense and contingent outflows, and complicates durable capital allocation decisions.
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SAM FAQ
What was Boston Beer Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Boston Beer Company lowest stock price was $162.02 and its highest was $264.46 in the past 12 months.
What is Boston Beer Company’s market cap?
Boston Beer Company’s market cap is $1.69B.
When is Boston Beer Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Boston Beer Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were Boston Beer Company’s earnings last quarter?
Boston Beer Company 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 Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Boston Beer Company’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Boston Beer Company pay dividends?
Boston Beer Company does not currently pay dividends.
What is Boston Beer Company’s EPS estimate?
Boston Beer Company’s EPS estimate is 4.96.
How many shares outstanding does Boston Beer Company have?
Boston Beer Company has 8,345,442 shares outstanding.
What happened to Boston Beer Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Boston Beer Company 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 Company?
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
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$234.01 (-4.61% Downside)
$234.01 (-4.61% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SAM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 39.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-7.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Boston Beer Company
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
$234.01
▼(-4.61% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
4.38% Insiders
24.10% Mutual Funds
13.19% Other Institutional Investors
30.56% Public Companies and
Individual Investors