Boston Beer Co Inc (SAM) Stock Price & Analysis
Boston Beer Co Inc (SAM) rose 2.89% to USD 174.99 as of June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
SAM last closed at USD 170.08; the session ranged USD 169.22–178 on volume of 242,917 shares. Market capitalization is $1.82B, with a 52-week range of USD 158.68–264.46 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC)
| Price | USD 174.99 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.89% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 170.08 |
| Open | USD 170.74 |
| Day Range | USD 169.22 – 178 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 158.68 – 264.46 |
| Volume | 242,917 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.82B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SAM)
Nexqual's technical model rates SAM "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 37.28 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 210.28) |
| MACD | -11.44 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (SAM)
Wall Street analysts rate SAM "Hold" based on 13 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 230.39 (range USD 192–315), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Mean Target | USD 230.39 |
| High Target | USD 315 |
| Low Target | USD 192 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 11 / 2 |
Earnings (SAM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 4.96 |
| Revenue Estimate | $574.25M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.64 vs est 1.97 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -2.12 vs est -2.51 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 4.25 vs est 3.34 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 5.45 vs est 3.96 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SAM)
| Total Revenue | $1.95B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -4.40% |
| Gross Margin | +48.70% |
| Operating Margin | +4.97% |
| Profit Margin | -3.15% |
| ROE | -7.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 5.09 |
| Current Ratio | 0.93 |
| Total Cash | $164.12M |
| Total Debt | $34.74M |
| Free Cash Flow | $370.61M |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SAM)
Nexqual rates Boston Beer Co Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -2% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 49%, operating 5% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $164M cash vs $35M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $371M, 19% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -8%, ROA 7.2% |
Ownership (SAM)
| Insider Ownership | +9.20% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +95.61% |
| Shares Outstanding | 8.35M |
| Float | 6.78M |
| Short % of Float | +19.51% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
Leadership (SAM)
Boston Beer Co Inc is led by C. James Koch (age 75), Founder, Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
| Founder, Chairman, President & CEO | C. James Koch (age 75) |
|---|---|
| CFO & Treasurer | Diego Reynoso (age 49) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Philip A. Hodges (age 59) |
| Founder, Brewer of Dogfish Head & Director | Samuel A. Calagione (age 55) |
| Director & Head of Cannabis | Paul Weaver |
Major Backers & Investors (SAM)
Notable institutional backers of Boston Beer Co Inc include AQR Capital Management, LLC, American Century Companies Inc, Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 7.81% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.96% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 2.94% |
| Quantinno Capital Management, LP | 2.76% |
| UBS Group AG | 2.62% |
| Longleaf Partners Funds Trust-Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 1.42% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 20.66% |
| BlackRock | 12.34% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.28% |
| State Street | 3.06% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC.
From Boston Beer Co Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- The Company made capital investments in 2025 of approximately $54.5 million, most of which represented investments in breweries owned by the Company.
Partnerships
- In 2021, the Company entered a licensing agreement with PepsiCo, Inc. ("Pepsi").
- In December of 2024 the Company entered into an amendment and restatement in its entirety of an existing production agreement with a third-party supplier, Rauch North America Inc ("Rauch").
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.