Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Now Covered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

by · The Markets Daily

Investment analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK – Get Free Report) in a research report issued on Thursday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on BIRK. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Williams Trading raised shares of Birkenstock to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $60.00 price target on Birkenstock and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.21.

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Birkenstock Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of Birkenstock stock traded up $1.63 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $43.55. 491,847 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,930,445. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.17. Birkenstock has a twelve month low of $38.16 and a twelve month high of $62.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $45.73.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.11. Birkenstock had a net margin of 16.70% and a return on equity of 13.02%. The firm had revenue of $617.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $521.12 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.29 EPS. Birkenstock’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Birkenstock will post 1.77 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Birkenstock

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 34.5% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 908 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Connable Office Inc. lifted its position in Birkenstock by 7.8% during the second quarter. Connable Office Inc. now owns 4,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 35,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,628,000 after buying an additional 448 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 30.7% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,951 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,000 after buying an additional 458 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 16,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $769,000 after acquiring an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Birkenstock Company Profile

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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.

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