Aurora Investment Counsel Purchases Shares of 49,407 Birkenstock Holding PLC $BIRK

Aurora Investment Counsel purchased a new stake in shares of Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 49,407 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,236,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Citigroup Inc. raised its stake in Birkenstock by 1,565.2% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 98,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,458,000 after acquiring an additional 92,612 shares in the last quarter. Tredje AP fonden raised its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 27.1% during the third quarter. Tredje AP fonden now owns 564,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,539,000 after purchasing an additional 120,400 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Birkenstock by 5.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 126,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,725,000 after purchasing an additional 5,977 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Birkenstock by 35.6% in the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 11,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $540,000 after purchasing an additional 3,131 shares during the period. Finally, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund grew its position in Birkenstock by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 35,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,628,000 after buying an additional 448 shares in the last quarter. 19.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. New Street Research set a $47.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $60.12.

Birkenstock Trading Up 1.2%

Birkenstock stock opened at $40.89 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.19. Birkenstock Holding PLC has a 1 year low of $36.44 and a 1 year high of $59.50. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $40.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $43.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 3.13.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $617.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.12 million. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.41% and a net margin of 17.68%.The company’s revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.29 EPS. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Birkenstock Holding PLC will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Birkenstock Company Profile

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.