Boston Beer (SAM) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyBoston Beer (NYSE:SAM – Get Free Report) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $4.21 per share and revenue of $522.95 million for the quarter. Boston Beer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-10.500 EPS. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $3.65 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.83 by ($1.18). The company had revenue of $568.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $566.68 million. Boston Beer had a positive return on equity of 9.99% and a negative net margin of 3.42%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.45 EPS. On average, analysts expect Boston Beer to post $8.99 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10.27 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Boston Beer Stock Performance
Shares of Boston Beer stock opened at $184.68 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a PE ratio of -27.20 and a beta of 0.82. Boston Beer has a 1 year low of $158.68 and a 1 year high of $264.46. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $174.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $187.75.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $295.00 target price (down from $315.00) on shares of Boston Beer in a report on Friday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $195.00 target price on shares of Boston Beer in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Boston Beer from $230.00 to $195.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Boston Beer in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Boston Beer from $210.00 to $190.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $205.09.
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About Boston Beer
Boston Beer Company, Inc is an American beverage company that develops, produces, and sells alcoholic beverages. The company is best known for its Samuel Adams craft beer brand, which includes Boston Lager and a range of seasonal, specialty, and limited-release beers.
Its portfolio also includes Twisted Tea hard iced tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard hard cider, and beverages associated with Dogfish Head, which Boston Beer acquired in 2019. The company offers products across several categories, including beer, flavored malt beverages, hard seltzer, and hard cider, with offerings distributed primarily through wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, and other on-premise establishments.
Founded in 1984 by Jim Koch, Boston Beer helped expand the U.S.
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