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Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) (SAM)
$162.06-6.72 (-3.98%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $162.06 with a market capitalization of $1.9B. Wall Street consensus targets $199.83 (12 analysts), implying a +23.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $158.68, remaining 20.3% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +23.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 33) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $568.34M↑ | $433.93M↑ | $385.68M↓ | $537.49M↓ | $587.95M |
| Gross Profit | $286.37M↑ | $213.96M↑ | $167.68M↓ | $273.12M↓ | $292.52M |
| Operating Income | $51.61M↑ | $21.58M↑ | -$32.46M↓ | $63.47M↓ | $87.05M |
| Net Income | $51.57M↑ | -$145.26M↓ | -$22.53M↓ | $46.16M↓ | $60.43M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States. Its flagship beer is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The company offers various beers, hard ciders, spirits based ready to drink beverages, distilled spirit...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.92B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.84
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-9.81%
Volume
Today's trading volume
330,189
Recent News
Boston Beer Company (SAM) Looks Undervalued As Growth Narrative Faces A Fresh Test
Recent share performance and starting point for Boston Beer Company Boston Beer Company (SAM) has drawn investor attention after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock down 2% over the past day and about 10% over the past month. At a share price of $168.78, Boston Beer Company has seen its short term momentum fade, with the 1 day and 7 day share price returns both negative and the 1 year total shareholder return also down sharply. This points to a market that is still...
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Bear of the Day: Boston Beer Company (SAM)
With American alcohol consumption near historic lows, Boston Beer Company is fighting an uphill battle.