Boston Beer (SAM) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Boston Beer to post earnings of $4.83 per share and revenue of $567.5920 million for the quarter. Boston Beer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-10.500 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.96 by ($0.32). Boston Beer had a negative net margin of 2.96% and a positive return on equity of 12.08%. The business had revenue of $433.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $436.06 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.16 earnings per share. Boston Beer’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Boston Beer to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Boston Beer Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE SAM opened at $180.43 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $177.83 and its 200-day moving average is $209.96. Boston Beer has a 12-month low of $158.68 and a 12-month high of $264.46. The firm has a market cap of $1.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.78.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Boston Beer

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Boston Beer during the fourth quarter valued at about $390,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Boston Beer by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 117,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,852,000 after acquiring an additional 2,223 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Boston Beer by 1,191.4% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,978 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,264,000 after purchasing an additional 24,889 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its position in Boston Beer by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 3,076 shares of the company’s stock valued at $600,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its position in Boston Beer by 399.8% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 3,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $661,000 after purchasing an additional 2,475 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on SAM. Evercore set a $240.00 price objective on Boston Beer in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $233.00 target price on shares of Boston Beer in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Boston Beer from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Boston Beer from $245.00 to $242.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Boston Beer from $218.00 to $210.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $224.00.

About Boston Beer

The Boston Beer Company, Inc (NYSE: SAM) is a leading craft brewer headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Since its founding in 1984 by Jim Koch, the company has focused on producing high-quality, distinctive beers and beverages for retail, on-premise, and distribution partners across the United States. Its operations include brewing, packaging, marketing and distribution, supported by a network of wholly owned brewing facilities and strategic partnerships with regional breweries.

Boston Beer’s flagship brand, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, helped establish the modern U.S.