Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and sixteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $60.1765.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on BIRK shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Birkenstock from $66.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, December 19th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Birkenstock

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. Connable Office Inc. raised its position in shares of Birkenstock by 7.8% during the second quarter. Connable Office Inc. now owns 4,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Birkenstock by 7.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund raised its holdings in Birkenstock by 1.3% during the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 35,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,628,000 after buying an additional 448 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 30.7% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,951 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 458 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 2.8% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 16,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $769,000 after buying an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

BIRK stock opened at $38.43 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.07 billion, a PE ratio of 18.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $41.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.27. Birkenstock has a 1-year low of $36.44 and a 1-year high of $59.50.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $617.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.12 million. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 16.70%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.29 EPS. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Birkenstock will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current year.

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.