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

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $60.1176.

BIRK has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 target price on Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

Birkenstock stock opened at $41.49 on Thursday. Birkenstock has a fifty-two week low of $36.44 and a fifty-two week high of $59.50. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $43.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 3.13 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company has a market cap of $7.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.06.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Birkenstock

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BIRK. Ranger Investment Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 66.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ranger Investment Management L.P. now owns 320,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,496,000 after buying an additional 127,845 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in Birkenstock by 39.9% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,331,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,504,000 after acquiring an additional 379,759 shares in the last quarter. AGF Management Ltd. lifted its stake in Birkenstock by 72.8% in the second quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 2,038,210 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,239,000 after acquiring an additional 858,522 shares during the last quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV lifted its stake in Birkenstock by 94.2% in the third quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 56,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,568,000 after acquiring an additional 27,531 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. bought a new stake in Birkenstock in the second quarter worth approximately $18,647,000. 19.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.