Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Stock Rating Upgraded by Seaport Res Ptn

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) was upgraded by stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Williams Trading upgraded Birkenstock to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 target price (down previously from $72.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $62.93.

Birkenstock Stock Down 5.2%

BIRK stock opened at $38.50 on Friday. Birkenstock has a 52 week low of $38.16 and a 52 week high of $62.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.17.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.11. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 16.70%.The company had revenue of $617.67 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $521.12 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.29 EPS. Birkenstock’s revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Birkenstock will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bamco Inc. NY lifted its holdings in Birkenstock by 41.9% in the third quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 6,353,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,509,000 after acquiring an additional 1,876,398 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 214.3% in the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,991,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $147,107,000 after purchasing an additional 2,039,623 shares during the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lifted its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 34.4% in the 3rd quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 2,254,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,016,000 after purchasing an additional 577,543 shares during the last quarter. AGF Management Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 2,089,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $94,542,000 after purchasing an additional 51,110 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 76.6% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,911,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,496,000 after purchasing an additional 829,341 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

About Birkenstock

Birkenstock Group AG, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BIRK, is a global footwear manufacturer renowned for its anatomically contoured footbeds and iconic sandal designs. The company’s core product lines include classic models such as the Arizona, Boston and Madrid, alongside a range of clogs, shoes and orthotic insoles. In addition to footwear, Birkenstock offers complementary accessories, including socks and leather care products, reinforcing its commitment to foot health and comfort.

Birkenstock reaches consumers through a diversified distribution network that combines direct-to-consumer channels—such as branded retail stores and e-commerce platforms—with wholesale partnerships spanning specialty footwear retailers, department stores and select online marketplaces.