SAMConsumer Defensive · Beverages - BrewersThe 13 Wall Street analysts covering Boston Beer Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $190 — +5.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 16 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Boston Beer Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (97): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (10): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SAM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $210 → $190 |
| 25 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $195 → $185 |
| 24 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $230 → $195 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $234 → $210 |
| 24 July 2026 | Roth Capital | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Roth Capital | Reiterates | Buy | $315 → $295 |
| 16 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $245 → $190 |
| 16 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $240 → $195 |
| 8 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 1 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SAM appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 16 Oct 2026, Boston Beer Co., Inc. returned −19.9% against +16.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
Download this chart as an image — free to reuse; link this page as the source.
Data provided by Twelve Data
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Boston Beer Co., Inc. has a market value of $1.8B and an enterprise value of $1.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B. The latest quarter shrank 3.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$70.1M, a −3.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−6.79.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $206.0M, after $53.2M of capital spending.
Boston Beer Co., Inc. spent $150.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 23.9×; forward P/E: 17.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Boston Beer Co., Inc. employs 2,736 people — $704K of revenue per employee.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| SAMBoston Beer Co., Inc. | $1.8B | 71 |
| TAPMolson Coors Beverage Co. | $7.5B | 56 |
| STZConstellation Brands, Inc. | $22.5B | 62 |
| WMKWeis Markets, Inc.* | $1.9B | 65 |
| SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.* | $1.8B | 99 |
| STRAStrategic Education, Inc.* | $1.8B | 92 |
| NOMDNomad Foods Ltd.* | $1.7B | 66 |
* Nearest Consumer Defensive names by size — few beverages - brewers companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Boston Beer Co., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Zacks says Boston Beer is poised for Q3 earnings growth despite declining sales. Strong pricing, Sun Cruiser momentum and cost savings are cited as offsets to market headwinds.
Why it matters — SAM watchers may track whether these factors help earnings growth offset weaker sales and broader market pressure.
Dogfish Head is bringing back Midas Touch, a rare beer described as a recreation of an ancient beverage associated with King Midas. The ale was developed using chemical evidence found in the ruler’s tomb.
Why it matters — The return of a Dogfish Head beer is relevant to SAM watchers because Dogfish Head is part of the company’s brand portfolio.
Boston Beer Co. is expanding beyond traditional beer by introducing Sinless Vodka Cocktails and LYTT Electric Coolers, though the company notes that meaningful volume contributions from these new products may take time to materialize, according to a Zacks Investment Research report.
Why it matters — SAM watchers would care because this shows Boston Beer is diversifying its product portfolio outside of traditional beer, which could shape the company's future growth trajectory even if near-term volume impact remains limited.
Twisted Tea, a Boston Beer brand, is partnering with Realtree to launch limited-edition camo cans, a new merchandise collection, and a nationwide fall campaign tied to the outdoors.
Why it matters — A SAM watcher would care because the campaign could boost Twisted Tea's consumer visibility and support its market position.
Zacks Research reported that Boston Beer Co., Inc. (SAM) is pursuing growth and margin expansion through innovation, pricing, and brand investments, while also focusing on productivity efforts. The company continues to face a challenging demand environment.
Why it matters — SAM watchers would care because the company's strategy for navigating soft demand and improving margins centres on its innovation pipeline, pricing actions, and brand investment initiatives.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Boston Beer Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $190, with estimates ranging from $153 to $295. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering Boston Beer Co., Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Boston Beer Co., Inc. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 16 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 16 Oct 2026, Boston Beer Co., Inc. ranks 71 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +5.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Boston Beer Co., Inc. 71 out of 100 as at 16 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Boston Beer Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SAM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $153 to $295 over the next 12 months.
Boston Beer Co., Inc. returned -19.9% over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Boston Beer Company, Inc., a U.S.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Oct 2026): "Boston Beer's Q3 Earnings on Horizon: What Surprise Awaits Investors?". Zacks says Boston Beer is poised for Q3 earnings growth despite declining sales. Strong pricing, Sun Cruiser momentum and cost savings are cited as offsets to market headwinds.
Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Boston Beer Company, Inc., a U.S. beverage producer focused on alcoholic drinks. The company develops, markets, and sells a portfolio that includes Samuel Adams beers, Twisted Tea, Truly hard seltzers, Angry Orchard ciders, Dogfish Head craft beverages, and Sun Cruiser ready-to-drink products. Its business is centered on branded alcoholic beverages sold primarily in the United States, serving consumer demand across beer, cider, flavored malt beverages, spirits-based ready-to-drink beverages, and distilled spirits. Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock reflects ownership in a company that operates across multiple beverage categories and participates in the broader packaged drinks market, where brand recognition, product variety, and distribution scale are key competitive factors. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
CEO Mr. C. James Koch J.D. · 2,736 employees · United States · https://www.bostonbeer.com
