Boston Beer (SAM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
SAM Stock Forecast
Boston Beer (SAM) stock forecast, based on 31 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $238.00, with a high of $246.00 and a low of $230.00. This represents a 2.76% increase from the last price of $231.60.
SAM Stock Rating
Boston Beer stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 31 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 5 Buy (16.13%), 23 Hold (74.19%), 3 Sell (9.68%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Hold
SAM Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
| Type | Name | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Boston Beer | 2.76% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 12.63% |
| Industry | Beer Stocks | 14.67% |
Price Target Trends
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | $238.00 | $235.33 | $246.78 |
| Last Closing Price | $231.60 | $231.60 | $231.60 |
| Upside/Downside | 2.76% | 1.61% | 6.55% |
Ratings Trends
| Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct, 25 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | - | 16 |
| Sep, 25 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | - | 16 |
| Aug, 25 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | - | 16 |
| Jul, 25 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | - | 16 |
| Jun, 25 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | UBS | $246.00 | $219.63 | 12.01% | 6.22% | |
| Oct 08, 2025 | UBS | $230.00 | $222.22 | 3.50% | -0.69% | |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Nadine Sarwat | Bernstein | $230.00 | $207.29 | 10.96% | -0.69% |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Berenberg Bank | $281.10 | $246.36 | 14.10% | 21.37% | |
| Jul 26, 2024 | William Kirk | Roth Capital | $389.00 | $270.52 | 43.80% | 67.96% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Nik Modi | RBC Capital | $318.00 | $287.03 | 10.79% | 37.31% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Michael Lavery | Piper Sandler | $325.00 | $270.52 | 20.14% | 40.33% |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Michael Lavery | Piper Sandler | $344.00 | $288.13 | 19.39% | 48.53% |
| Jun 05, 2024 | Eric Serotta | Morgan Stanley | $290.00 | $298.41 | -2.82% | 25.22% |
| May 14, 2024 | Kaumil Gajrawala | Jefferies | $360.00 | $283.82 | 26.84% | 55.44% |
Analyst Rating Forecasts
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
| Oct 06, 2025 | Citigroup | Buy | Neutral | downgrade |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Bernstein | Market Perform | Market Perform | hold |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Neutral | downgrade |
| Jan 08, 2025 | Bernstein | Market Perform | Market Perform | hold |
| Oct 23, 2024 | RBC Capital | Underperform | Underperform | hold |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | hold |
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
| Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $15.83 | $1.19 | $5.46 | $6.23 | $5.07 | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $15.56 | $1.09 | $7.37 | $7.86 | $9.53 | $11.58 | $13.69 | $15.98 | $17.73 |
| High Forecast | $15.84 | $1.11 | $7.56 | $8.09 | $10.71 | $13.16 | $15.08 | $17.97 | $17.97 |
| Low Forecast | $15.23 | $1.06 | $7.23 | $7.74 | $8.72 | $10.91 | $12.99 | $14.76 | $17.38 |
| Surprise % | 1.74% | 9.17% | -25.92% | -20.74% | -46.80% | - | - | - | - |
Revenue Forecast
Annual
| Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $1.74B | $2.06B | $2.09B | $2.01B | $2.14B | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $1.73B | $2.07B | $2.03B | $2.03B | $2.00B | $2.04B | $2.10B | $2.17B | $2.23B |
| High Forecast | $1.75B | $2.10B | $2.07B | $2.04B | $2.01B | $2.05B | $2.10B | $2.19B | $2.26B |
| Low Forecast | $1.70B | $2.04B | $2.00B | $2.00B | $1.99B | $2.03B | $2.10B | $2.16B | $2.20B |
| Surprise % | 0.35% | -0.74% | 2.78% | -0.93% | 6.85% | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Forecast
Annual
| Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $191.96M | $14.55M | $67.26M | $76.25M | $59.70M | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $148.44M | $-119.75M | $-235.71M | $76.10M | $119.12M | $135.54M | $172.00M | $181.51M | $217.32M |
| High Forecast | $178.13M | $-38.94M | $-148.86M | $103.25M | $131.34M | $161.26M | $184.81M | $220.30M | $220.31M |
| Low Forecast | $118.75M | $-200.56M | $-322.56M | $48.94M | $106.90M | $133.79M | $159.20M | $180.95M | $213.04M |
| Surprise % | 29.32% | -112.15% | -128.54% | 0.20% | -49.89% | - | - | - | - |