SAM Company Profile and Key Details

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) closed at $240.83 USD, gaining $5.98 (2.55%) from the previous close of $234.85. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $185.34 and $260.00. With a market capitalization of about $2.63 billion, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.90). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 170.47 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Boston, MA, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. Led by CEO C. James Koch, the company employs approximately 2,537 people and listed since November 21, 1995. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 23.59, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.26 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.02 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 12.21, also above market averages.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. generated EPS of $9.75 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -8.62%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 8.73% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $4.25. The next quarter is forecast at $1.95. Next year's EPS is expected at $45.56. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 14 Hold ratings, 1 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $250.00 to $187.00. The high target offers 3.81% upside. The low target suggests -22.35% downside. The mean target is $230.06. This offers -4.47% upside. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended October 23, 2025, missed forecasts by 12.43%. The prior quarter beat by 24.71%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -11.82% in July 25, 2024.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $312.90. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. has 8.82 million shares outstanding. The public float is 7.90 million shares, elevated short interest at 15.68% of float. This equals 938.72 thousand shares. The short ratio is 3.3 days. Institutional investors hold 105.26% of the float. Insiders own 10.94%. Calagione Samuel A. III holds 67.95 thousand shares, KOCH C JAMES has 62.26 thousand shares and Burwick David A has 47.91 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 1.97 thousand shares across 1 transactions.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that The Boston Beer Company, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -1.21%, with price expected at $237.91 by April 16, 2026, within a range of $231.89 to $243.46 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -11.62%, reaching $212.84 by July 01, 2026, with a range of $196.70 to $224.54. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -26.36%, with price at $177.35 by April 02, 2027, within a range of $168.68 to $186.86.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) shares are up 11.58% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows The Boston Beer Company, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 23.59. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Hold territory and a mean price target of $386.29, suggesting 60.4% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-1.21% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-11.62% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-26.36% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.